Physiatry Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Skilled Nursing Facility - Savannah
About The Position
As Fortis Care's Physiatry Advanced Practice Provider, you will round at our partner skilled nursing facility in Savannah, focusing on residents who are experiencing barriers to physical therapy due to pain or other conditions. You will assess and treat these barriers, enabling residents to participate more fully in therapy and achieve functional gains. This role involves direct treatment, collaborative care planning, follow-through, and educating facility staff on relevant topics. The ideal candidate is an independent practitioner interested in procedures and geriatric/post-acute medicine, seeking measurable patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of Georgia.
- For NPs: certification in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or Family Practice required.
- For PAs: current NCCPA certification required.
- Must have an unrestricted DEA license or be willing to obtain one.
- Ability to work independently in a facility setting with physician support.
- Familiarity with EHR systems and clinical documentation best practices.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 1–2 years of NP or PA experience preferred.
- Experience in subacute rehab, post-acute, SNF, or geriatrics strongly preferred.
- Interest in procedures or current procedural experience.
- Interest in geriatric and post-acute medicine.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents flagged by therapy or nursing as unable to progress, performing focused functional, musculoskeletal, and neuromuscular exams to identify barriers.
- Treat identified barriers directly, including peripheral joint and soft-tissue injections, spasticity management (including botulinum toxin), trigger point and dry needling, and targeted medication management.
- Collaborate with PT/OT, nursing, and the attending team to build a comprehensive plan, including DME, bracing, and adaptive equipment, to ensure functional gains are sustained.
- Follow through with residents by rechecking, adjusting treatments, documenting care, and escalating or referring issues outside the scope of physiatry.
- Serve as the facility's go-to resource on therapy readiness, mobility, fall prevention, and pain management impacting recovery.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule that you set
- No nights, no weekends, and no call coverage
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays
- Healthcare reimbursement account to cover medical, vision, and dental insurance or other qualified medical expenses
- $1,000 CME or licensing renewal
- 401(k) Plan after first year of employment
- Paid malpractice coverage ($1M/$3M) including tail coverage
- Paid hands-on procedural training in joint injections, spasticity management and physiatry workflows
- Ongoing mentorship from our physician-led clinical team
- Peer case review with other Fortis physiatry providers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
