PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - POST ACUTE CARE

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital /

Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation

Job Description

Job Title: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - POST ACUTE CARE

Job Code: 410

Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm (may vary)

FTE: 1.0

Weekend Schedule: N/A

Holiday Schedule: N/A

Call Schedule: 1:2 weekday only

Department Name: Post Acute Care

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clinician in a Post-Acute Care setting provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and care management services to patients transitioning from acute hospitalization to rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, or home-based care environments. This role focuses on improving functional outcomes, managing chronic and complex medical conditions, reducing hospital readmissions, and supporting safe transitions of care. The clinician collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and caregivers, to develop and implement individualized care plans that promote recovery, independence, and quality of life.

Key responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, monitoring clinical progress, coordinating care across settings, documenting treatment plans and outcomes, educating patients and families, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, quality, and safety standards. The clinician serves as an advocate for patients while contributing to organizational goals related to clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and value-based care initiatives.