Benefits:

401(k)

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Job Description

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider – Mobile Wound Care is a Physician Assistant responsible for the evaluation, management, and longitudinal care of complex chronic wounds in patients’ homes. The role focuses primarily on lower-extremity venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers (commonly in diabetic patients), and pressure injuries in bed-bound or wheelchair-dependent individuals.

The PA functions as a field-based clinical extension of the supervising Interventional Radiologist, providing detailed wound assessments, determining wound etiology, and coordinating multidisciplinary care with home health agencies under physician-directed treatment plans.

Core Responsibilities

Clinical Evaluation & Wound Assessment

Perform in-home evaluations of chronic and complex wounds

Obtain targeted histories relevant to wound etiology, vascular disease, diabetes, immobility, and infection risk

Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, including:

Size, depth, tissue characteristics, exudate, odor, and surrounding skin

Signs of infection or ischemia

Determine primary wound etiology:

Venous stasis

Arterial / ischemic

Pressure-related

Mixed etiologies

Care Coordination & Clinical Communication

Communicate findings and recommendations directly with the Interventional Radiologist, who directs overall care

Collaborate closely with clinical staff to:

Implement physician-directed treatment plans

Relay and clarify orders to home health agencies

Serve as the clinical liaison between the supervising physician and home health nursing teams

Treatment Planning & Follow-Up

Assist in developing and adjusting wound care plans under physician guidance

Monitor wound progression and response to therapy

Identify patients who may require:

Vascular imaging or intervention

Escalation of care

Advanced wound therapies

Participate in weekly or bi-weekly follow-up visits, depending on patient acuity

Documentation & Compliance

Complete timely, accurate documentation of:

Wound evaluations

Clinical impressions

Communications with physician and staff

Support documentation requirements for:

Home health coordination

Medical necessity

Ongoing treatment authorization

Work Environment

Home-based patient visits

Patients primarily seen weekly or every other week

Home health agencies provide more frequent care per physician orders

Structured, physician-led model with strong clinical support

Required Qualifications

Licensed Physician Assistant

Experience in wound care, vascular disease, geriatrics, or chronic disease management preferred

Comfort with independent home visits within a physician-directed framework

Strong communication and coordination skills

Preferred Skills

Familiarity with venous, arterial, diabetic, and pressure ulcers

Ability to recognize when wounds may have vascular etiologies requiring intervention

Experience working alongside home health agencies

Organized, detail-oriented, and clinically observant