Advanced Practice Provider Mobile Wound Care Physician Assistant Job Elk Grove area,California USA,Doctor/Physician

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, and communications with physician and staff
- Support documentation requirements for home health coordination, medical necessity, and 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

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