NP/PA – Skilled Nursing Facility

Telos Health Systems•Asheville, NC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Telos Health Systems is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as an in-house SNF-ist, providing general medicine care to geriatric residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities. The role focuses on care for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents, improving residents’ quality of life, and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations. It offers flexible scheduling, pay-per-encounter fee-for-service compensation, W-2 employment, and collaboration with supportive leadership and care teams. The position is based in Asheville, North Carolina, and uses a hybrid model combining in-person care with virtual charting.

Requirements

Hold an active, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner (APRN/APN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) license in North Carolina.
Maintain current DEA registration.
Have a master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
Demonstrate strong communication and clinical leadership skills.
Be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or long-term care setting.
Experience caring for geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the facility’s primary internal medicine provider (SNF-ist).
Manage care for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents.
Perform comprehensive health assessments, physical examinations, and diagnoses.
Manage acute and chronic conditions following established protocols.
Prescribe medications and treatments as appropriate.
Conduct monthly stability visits for long-term residents.
Evaluate residents experiencing changes in condition.
Participate in Advanced Care Planning.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, medical directors, and attending physicians.
Complete accurate documentation and CPT coding.
Facilitate referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.

Benefits

Sign-on or retention bonus of up to $20,000.
Flexible work-life balance schedule.
Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting.
Company-provided Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger.
Telos swag.
Mileage reimbursement in accordance with company travel policy, including applicable minimum mileage thresholds.
Occurrence-based malpractice insurance with $1 million/$3 million coverage limits.
$1,000 annual allowance for continuing education, DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement.
Additional professional development support.
401(k) retirement plan for eligible full-time employees.
Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield for eligible full-time employees.
Dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare for eligible full-time employees.
Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare for eligible full-time employees.
Voluntary benefits through Aflac, including life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, critical illness coverage, and voluntary life insurance.
Paid time off: 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years, for eligible full-time employees.
Six paid holidays for eligible full-time employees: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.