Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Wound Care Specialist (Home Visits)

Job Type: 1099 Independent Contractor

Company: Artemis Medical Center

Location: North Hollywood & Glendale, CA (Territory-based assignments near your home)

Why Artemis Medical Center?

Artemis Medical Center is a premier mobile medical practice delivering patient-centered clinical care directly to homes across Southern California. We specialize in bringing advanced clinical management, advanced wound care therapies, and mobile diagnostics directly to patients where they need it most.

• Smart Route Matching: We cluster your patient visits strictly within the North Hollywood and Glendale areas to eliminate long commutes and maximize your efficiency.
• Complete Administrative & Supply Backing: Our dedicated central office handles patient intake, scheduling, billing, authorizations, and wound care supply logistics—so you focus 100% on clinical care.
• Freedom from Clinic Burnout: Enjoy true scheduling control, unhurried patient visits, and zero waiting-room chaos.

Schedule & Territory

• Minimum Commitment: Flexible availability for at least 2–3 days per week.
• Territory Coverage: Focused within North Hollywood, Glendale, and neighboring communities. You will be matched with patients in designated local clusters close to your home base.

Key Clinical Responsibilities

• Perform thorough, comprehensive wound assessments, staging, and diagnostic evaluations (e.g., pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, venous/arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, and chronic non-healing wounds).
• Develop and execute individualized, evidence-based wound care treatment plans.
• Apply advanced wound care modalities, including selective debridement, specialized barrier dressings, cellular and tissue-based products (CTPs/skin grafts), dynamic compression therapy, and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), as appropriate.
• Perform routine dressing changes, wound cleansing, and infection management.
• Review mobile lab/diagnostic results (swabs, vascular studies) and prescribe or adjust wound care supplies and medications/antibiotics accordingly.
• Complete concise, point-of-care charting via our mobile EMR system.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on wound care management, hygiene, pressure offloading, and nutrition.
• Coordinate with central clinical support staff and primary providers to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted California license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
• DEA Registration: Must possess an active, unencumbered DEA license alongside a CA furnishing/prescribing license.
• Certifications: WCC, CWS, CWCN, or equivalent wound care certification is preferred, but strong clinical wound management experience is highly valued.
• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on wound care management experience preferred. Candidates with strong clinical interest in mobile wound care and related backgrounds (vascular, dermatology, surgical support, home health) are encouraged to apply.
• Language (High Priority): Fluency in Armenian or Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Mobility: Valid CA Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and active automobile insurance.

Work Location

• Field-based / Remote (Preferably North Hollywood & Glendale territory)

How to Apply

Submit your updated resume along with your current city and weekly availability. A recruiter from Artemis Medical Center will contact qualified applicants within 24–48 hours for a quick introductory phone screening.

Pay: $50.00 - $100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1.0 – 5.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: Remote