Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Physiatry, Skilled Nursing Facility - Marietta

What You'll Be Doing

As a full-time Physiatry Advanced Practice Provider (APP) — either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) — you will deliver specialized rehabilitative and functional-recovery care at our skilled nursing facility in Marietta, Georgia. You will work closely with our interdisciplinary team and facility therapy staff to maximize patient participation in rehabilitation, restore function, manage pain and spasticity, and reduce hospital readmissions.

Your role will involve rounding on residents who are medically complex and may have limited ability to engage in therapy due to pain, neuromuscular limitations, functional declines, or other barriers. You will design and implement individualized treatment plans, oversee therapeutic progression, provide interventional support when indicated, and act as a clinical resource for facility staff. You will join a mission-driven provider team committed to delivering best-in-class rehabilitative outcomes in the post-acute setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct focused functional and musculoskeletal assessments for residents in the skilled nursing facility, identifying barriers to therapy participation and functional recovery.

• Develop and implement physiatry-driven care plans in collaboration with therapy (PT/OT), nursing, social work and attending providers to optimize mobility, independence and quality of life.

• Provide targeted interventions to facilitate rehabilitation, which may include: joint and soft-tissue injections, spasticity management (including botulinum toxin if appropriate), pain management, neuromuscular assessment, and coordination of durable medical equipment (DME) or adaptive devices.

• Monitor progress, adjust interventions, and collaborate with the therapy team to ensure measurable functional gains and safe transitions of care.

• Evaluate and manage medical conditions that impact rehabilitation (e.g., musculoskeletal disorders, neurologic deficits, deconditioning, pain syndromes) in partnership with attending physicians and APPs.

• Serve as the facility's physiatry expert: provide education, triage consultation, and guidance to nursing, therapy and ancillary staff on functional recovery, mobility protocols, fall prevention, and therapy-readiness.

• Facilitate smooth transitions between care settings (post-hospital, rehab, skilled nursing), including medication reconciliation, therapy handoffs, and patient/caregiver education to support functional goals.

• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the EHR regarding assessments, care plans, therapy progress, interventions, and outcomes.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives focusing on functional outcomes, rehabilitation effectiveness, hospital readmission reduction, and interdisciplinary care coordination.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with facility leadership, therapy partners, nursing staff, social services, and patients/families to support a culture of recovery-driven care.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong proficiency in adult and geriatric medicine, with a solid understanding of rehabilitation principles, functional assessment, musculoskeletal and neurologic systems in the post-acute environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills—capable of leading discussions around functional goals, therapy participation, patient and family expectations, and prognosis.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams (therapy, nursing, social work, physicians) in a skilled nursing facility setting.

• Self-motivated, independent clinician who can manage a caseload and drive functional recovery initiatives while working within a team.

• Familiarity with evidence-based rehabilitation and physiatry best practices, plus ability to translate them into skilled nursing facility workflows.

• Strong documentation and clinical decision-making skills, comfortable working in an EHR environment and tracking outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Georgia.

• NP certification in Adult-Gerontology, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine or PA certification (NCCPA-certified).

• At least 1 year of experience in a rehabilitation, skilled nursing facility, or post-acute care environment is strongly preferred. Experience in physiatry, functional recovery, or rehabilitation medicine is preferred.

• Unrestricted DEA license (or able to obtain).

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a facility setting with physician oversight as needed.

• Experience collaborating with therapy teams and a demonstrated interest in improving functional outcomes in a post-acute setting.

• Proficiency with EHR documentation and electronic clinical systems.

Benefits Package

• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance (via Health Reimbursement Arrangement – HRA )

• 401(k) Plan after first year of employment

• Paid Sick Time

• Monday–Friday schedule, no nights or weekend call

• Opportunity to have substantial impact in a dynamic, growing provider team

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives aligned with functional and quality outcomes

Why Fortis Care

At Fortis Care, we believe that the post-acute environment deserves the same high standard of clinical excellence found in hospital and outpatient settings. Our physician-led provider network partners with skilled nursing facilities to deliver expert, consistent, compassionate care directly where patients are recovering. We integrate medical management with functional rehabilitation, physical therapy coordination, and chronic condition oversight—so that every resident has the best opportunity to regain independence and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.

By joining Fortis Care, you'll be part of a collaborative, mission-focused team that values autonomy, innovation, and excellence in post-acute medicine. You'll have the chance to shape the physical-rehabilitative trajectory of complex geriatric patients in a setting that embraces teamwork, respect, and measurable results.