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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Community Care Physicians

Latham, NY
8 hours ago
$100,000- $150,000

Job Description

Join our Pulmonary Medicine team as a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. You'll play a vital role in patient care, collaborating with physicians and providing comprehensive health management in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct examinations and write prescriptions under physician supervision
  • Collaborate with physicians in managing patient care
  • Obtain health history and assess patient status
  • Order/perform laboratory tests and other screenings
  • Treat illnesses, administer injections, and suture wounds
  • Monitor therapies and ensure continuity of care
  • Counsel patients and families on preventive health care
  • Participate in peer reviews and 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 successful completion of a nurse practitioner education program
  • Current certification by the relevant certifying bodies (NCCPA for PA, AANPCB or 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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurancesPaid holidaysPaid time offRetirement planBusiness casual environment