Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
About the job
- Hold a current Illinois state license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Be CPR certified.
- Hold a valid driver's license and at least the state-required liability auto insurance; local travel is required.
- Live in South Chicago and be willing to drive to patients' homes in the designated area.
- Select, order, and perform tests and procedures to best treat patients.
- Perform wound care procedures as necessary and appropriate for the plan of care.
- Define and document patient diagnoses.
- Ensure patients are satisfied with their care.
- Provide patient education and management.
- Safely debride wounds using various methods during patient visits.
- Apply topical wound care and other wound management products.
- Document findings and treatment courses in patient charts, including follow-up notes.
- Travel locally to provide mobile advanced wound care services to patients in their homes or skilled nursing facilities.
About the company
West Coast Wound and Skin Care treats patients with wounds and skin conditions in their homes, residential care facilities and outpatient clinics. Its physicians and other clinicians manage chronic ulcers, pressure injuries and wounds caused by surgery or trauma, including patients who struggle to travel for appointments. The medical group combines wound treatment with dermatology, so care also addresses skin conditions that complicate healing. Teams assess each patient's wound and health history, select treatments and coordinate with caregivers and referring healthcare professionals. West Coast Wound began operating in 2015 and is headquartered in Burbank, California.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Burbank, CA
Founded
2015
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What believers are saying
- Licensed newcomers get support: the Las Vegas nurse practitioner role accepts inexperienced applicants and includes 24/7 clinical backup.
- Insurance broadens patient access: Medicare and a range of private plans are accepted for treatment.
- Training travel is funded: the Burbank clinical educator role covers expenses for assignments across California and other states.
What critics are saying
- Travel dominates sales work: the Orange County representative spends most working time traveling through the assigned territory.
- Therapy pay depends on visits: the Antelope Valley physical therapist contractor base assumes six patient visits daily.
- Contractors carry overhead: the Los Angeles advanced-treatment role assigns taxes, professional expenses and insurance responsibilities to providers.
What makes West Coast Wound unique
- Care follows a weekly rhythm: West Coast Wound schedules recurring visits to track healing and adjust treatment.
- Quality oversight has its own team: dedicated assurance staff review clinical documentation, patient outcomes and treatment protocols.
- Healing draws on other specialties: the medical group partners with nutritionists and physical therapists for coordinated patient care.
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