Join Albany Family Medicine as a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in patient care and collaboration with physicians. Enjoy a competitive salary and a supportive work environment with excellent benefits.
Key Responsibilities
Practice medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions
Collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients
Assess patient status by obtaining health history
Order/perform laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests
Treat illnesses, give injections, suture wounds
Monitor therapies and provide continuity of care
Counsel patient/family on preventive health care
Participate in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development and other continuing education
Required Qualifications
License and active registration as a physician assistant or registered nurse/nurse practitioner in New York State
Bachelor's degree in physician assistant studies or equivalent
Current certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (for PA) or AANPCB/ANCC (for NP)
At least one year of experience as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in ambulatory health care
Current CPR certification
Preferred Qualifications
Three years of professional nursing experience in an ambulatory setting (for NP)
Successful completion of pharmacology coursework acceptable to NYSED (for NP)
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurancesPaid holidaysPaid time offRetirement plan