Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant — Infectious Disease (Inpatient) — New Jersey

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant — Infectious Disease (Inpatient) — New Jersey

About the Opportunity

RWJ Barnabas Health has an immediate opportunity for a full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join inpatient consultation and follow-up service with a well-established private practice in Central New Jersey. Affiliated primarily with Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ, the role is 100% in-patient focused and work in collaboration with or under the supervision of our Infectious Diseases Physician(s). No outpatient clinic or nursing home responsibilities.

We welcome you to join a dynamic, forward-thinking Infectious Disease practice embedded within a vibrant 500+ bed multi-specialty teaching hospital in New Jersey — where clinical excellence meets community impact and academic engagement. This position offers a structured, transparent compensation model that combines a competitive base salary with a productivity (wRVU) incentive, so your earning potential grows directly with your clinical output.

About the Practice

• Young, enthusiastic and collaborative ID Physician group, team-based culture
• Deeply involved in community-based infectious disease care
• Focus on inpatient consultations and subsequent hospital care, including complex and immunocompromised patients
• Active in antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention efforts at our affiliated hospital(s)
• Supportive, collegial environment with billing, scheduling, and administrative support provided by the practice

Candidate Requirements

• Active, unencumbered New Jersey license as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• National certification in good standing (ANCC or AANP for NP; NCCPA for PA)
• DEA registration (or eligibility/willingness to obtain)
• Experience in infectious disease, internal medicine, hospital medicine, or critical care strongly preferred
• Comfortable managing complex hospitalized patients including immunocompromised conditions
• Able to work under New Jersey's required collaborative practice/joint protocol arrangement with a supervising physician
• Strong documentation and coding discipline — visit-level accuracy (CPT coding) directly affects incentive compensation
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working within a data-informed, productivity-based pay structure

Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical (Inpatient — Primary Focus)

• Conduct daily inpatient infectious disease follow-up visits (subsequent hospital care) at the practice's affiliated hospital(s)
• Round on an average panel of approximately 25 hospitalized patients per day
• Collaborate with the supervising infectious disease physician(s), hospitalists, and intensivists on diagnosis and treatment planning
• Accurately document and code visit levels (CPT 99232 / 99233, and applicable add-on codes such as G0545) to ensure appropriate reimbursement
• Assist with antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention/control activities in coordination with the hospital

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday through Friday inpatient rounding
• 1-in-3 weekend rotation (approximately 17 weekends per year), compensated separately from weekday duties (see Compensation & Benefits)

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated base salary for this position is $137,000 - $148,000 per year, benchmarked to regional market data for infectious-disease-focused inpatient Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. The final offer will depend on several factors including the candidate's experience, certifications, and credentials.

• Productivity (wRVU) incentive: Eligible for a quarterly productivity bonus based on inpatient wRVU volume above an annual threshold. Full details provided at offer stage.
• Weekend coverage pay: Separate compensation for the 1-in-3 weekend rotation, structured on a per-diem or per-encounter basis (details finalized at time of offer).
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Comprehensive Medical insurance: Employer-provided health coverage
• Malpractice coverage: Fully covered by the practice (occurrence-based policy)
• Vacation & PTO: 2 weeks vacation plus 1 week CME/conference time.
• CME allowance: Annual allowance toward continuing education and certification maintenance.
• Administrative support: Billing, coding, and scheduling support provided by the practice.

An Exceptional Place to Live & Work

Located in a family-friendly, low-crime community in Central New Jersey — minutes from beautiful beaches and family entertainment, and served by highly-rated public schools. Enjoy a relaxed, safe suburban lifestyle with effortless access to two world-class cities: approximately 1 hour to Philadelphia and 1 hour 15 minutes to New York City. Parks, cultural venues, and outdoor activities are all within easy reach.

How to Apply

Serious candidates only. We look forward to hearing from motivated, patient-focused NPs and PAs ready to join our team. Please send your resume/CV and a cover letter to:

u.infectiousdiseases@gmail.com

Confidentiality assured.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey — whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state’s largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.

The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers’ education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, is a 617-bed teaching hospital offering area residents highly sophisticated medical treatment close to home. Community Medical Center, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides patients access to the most advanced cancer treatments including clinical trials, cellular therapies, complex surgical procedures and sophisticated radiation therapy techniques.

Community Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of services, including advanced cancer care, state-of-the-art neurology and neurosurgery services with a neuro-interventional lab and a bi-plane, and cardiac care featuring four cardiac catheterization labs. Surgical services feature two da Vinci Xi robotic surgical platforms, and the Mako robotic arm-assisted system for joint replacement surgery.

Community Medical Center offers technology typically not found at a community hospital, including a 3-Tesla MRI, digital mammography, the Rapid Arc linear accelerator (one of the most sophisticated linear accelerators used for radiation therapy), a CyberKnife for treating inoperable tumors, the Veran Lung Navigation System, and the Pulse Platform by NuVasive to help improve clinical outcomes of complex spine surgeries.

We are one of the area’s most trusted providers of maternal services, offering superior obstetric care, a Level II special care nursery with 24/7 onsite neonatologists for newborns requiring special care, a midwifery program and a pediatrician in the emergency department. The emergency department is one of the largest providers of emergency care in New Jersey, with highly skilled physicians, nurses and ancillary staff. Specialized care is also offered through the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine, and the Comprehensive Breast Center. Our commitment to keeping people healthy is demonstrated by our active community education and outreach programs, including a partnership with the Sadie Vickers Community Resource Center to open a community garden in South Toms River.