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Patriot Medical
Town of North Hempstead, New York

Wound Care Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150K - $165K

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Job Description

Wound Care Physician Assistant

  • Company: Patriot Medical Wound Health
  • Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
  • Schedule: Flexible schedule options available
  • Work Setting: Community-based and facility-based wound care

About Us

Patriot Medical Wound Health is a physician-led wound care organization focused on delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients in the community, assisted living, skilled nursing, and long-term care settings.

We are a growing team with a strong focus on quality, education, provider support, and clinical excellence. Our practice is not volume-based. We believe in giving providers the support, tools, and time they need to deliver excellent patient care.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Wound Care Physician Assistant to join our team. This role is built around a collaborative care model, not independent rounding alone. The Physician Assistant will work closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, nursing teams, therapists, dietitians/nutrition support, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Physician Assistant who wants to be part of a welcoming, family-oriented work environment with physician support, teaching, mentorship, clinical development, and scribe assistance.

Responsibilities

Provide wound care consultations and follow-up visits in community and facility-based settings.

Evaluate and manage acute and chronic wounds, including pressure injuries, venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, arterial wounds, surgical wounds, and traumatic wounds.

Work as part of a collaborative wound care team with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical assistants, nursing staff, therapists, dietitians/nutrition support, and facility leadership.

Help lead and coordinate the interdisciplinary wound care plan with nursing, physical therapy, nutrition, and other support services.

Create individualized wound care treatment plans focused on healing, prevention, and quality outcomes.

Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, families, home health agencies, and facility teams.

Participate in wound rounds, education, and clinical quality improvement.

Support wound prevention strategies, risk assessments, and care protocols.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation with support from a medical scribe.

Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and care teams.

Qualifications

Active Physician Assistant license in New York.

Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Wound Care, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, or related experience preferred.

Wound care experience preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.

Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.

Ability to collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary clinical teams.

Compassionate, professional, and team-oriented approach to patient care.

What We Offer

Quality-focused care model — not volume-based.

Collaborative team-based care model — you are not rounding alone.

Physician-led wound care support and mentorship.

Teaching, training, and professional development.

Medical scribe support to assist with documentation.

Support from medical assistants and clinical team members.

Collaborative work with nursing, therapy, nutrition, and facility teams.

Family-oriented, welcoming workplace culture.

Work-life balance focused practice.

Opportunity to grow with an expanding wound care program.

Strong leadership support and clinical guidance.

Why Join Patriot Medical Wound Health?

At Patriot Medical Wound Health, we believe providers should feel supported, respected, and valued. We are building a wound care program centered on patient outcomes, provider development, education, teamwork, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

We are looking for someone who wants to grow with us and be part of a quality-driven clinical team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Patriot Medical Wound Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient CommunicationRisk AssessmentChronic Wound ManagementAcute Wound Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Wound Care Physician Assistant at PATRIOT MEDICAL a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,558 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Healthcare Support — Physician Assistant Career Context

Patriot Medical holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 6 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks

Quality-focused care model — not volume-based
Collaborative team-based care model
Physician-led wound care support and mentorship
Teaching, training, and professional development
Medical scribe support
Support from medical assistants and clinical team members
Collaborative work with nursing, therapy, nutrition, and facility teams
Family-oriented, welcoming workplace culture