Internal Medicine
Advanced Practice Provider - Geriatric & Wound Care
Profession: APP
Speciality: Internal Medicine
Full Address: P O BOX 650444, Dallas, TX 75265-0444
Position: Full Time, Part-time, PRN
Status: Employee
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and highly skilled Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our dynamic healthcare team. This role is designed for a mobile provider to deliver primary care and wound care services to patients in their homes and Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) within the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This is a flexible, independent position with the opportunity to work either part-time or full-time, with a focus on geriatric patients who often have complex comorbidities and face challenges leaving their home for medical care.
Geriatric & Wound Care
- Provide comprehensive primary care services to elderly patients with multiple complex comorbidities, often with limited mobility or safety concerns that prevent them from leaving their homes.
 - Assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of medical conditions commonly found in the geriatric population.
 - Perform wound care services, including debridement and application of advanced skin allograft products.
 - Develop individualized care plans and collaborate with families, caregivers, and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal care.
 - Work independently while managing your daily schedule and patient visits, typically seeing 5-10 patients per day.
 - Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including progress notes, care plans, and follow-up instructions.
 - Ensure a high level of patient satisfaction through personalized care, strong communication, and professionalism.
 - Educate patients and caregivers on health management, including medication management, chronic disease prevention, and healthy aging practices.
 - Drive your own vehicle to visit patients at their homes or ALFs, traveling within the designated area.
 
Required Qualifications
- Active Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in the state of Texas.
 - Certification as a PA or NP from an accredited program.
 - Previous experience in geriatrics, primary care, or wound care is preferred.
 - Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
 - Strong clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
 - Experience with wound care, including debridement and advanced skin allograft products, preferred but not required. Willingness to learn and develop these skills is a must.
 - Ability to build rapport with patients and their families, demonstrating empathy and patience.
 - Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel to patient locations.
 - Must be able to handle the physical demands of the role, including driving and moving between patient homes and ALFs.
 
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience and workload.
 - Flexibility to create your own schedule (part-time or full-time).
 - Independent, self-driven work environment with a lot of autonomy.
 - Malpractice insurance provided.
 - Opportunity to work closely with a supportive healthcare team.
 - Focus on quality of care over volume, with manageable caseloads (5-10 patients per day).
 - Access to ongoing professional development and training in geriatric care and wound management.
 
Community Information
DFW based.
