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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Community Care Physicians

Westerlo, NY
5 days ago
$100,000 - $150,000

Job Description

Join Albany Family Medicine as a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Work Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and enjoy a competitive salary with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

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 or equivalent degree in physician assistant studies or a qualified nurse practitioner program
  • Current certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
  • Current CPR certification
  • At least one year of experience as a physician assistant/nurse practitioner in ambulatory health care

Preferred Qualifications

  • Three years of professional nursing experience in an ambulatory setting

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurancesPaid holidaysPaid time offRetirement planComprehensive total rewards package