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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Community Care Physicians

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

Job Description

Join Community Care Physicians as a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Pulmonary Medicine, where you'll provide essential care and collaborate with physicians to enhance patient outcomes. Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct examinations and write prescriptions under physician supervision
  • Collaborate with physicians in managing 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 patients/families on preventive health care
  • Participate in peer reviews, chart reviews, and staff 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
  • Passing grade on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination
  • Current certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • At least one year of experience as a physician assistant in ambulatory health care
  • Current CPR certification
  • Graduation from an acceptable nurse practitioner education program
  • Current certification as a nurse practitioner by AANPCB or ANCC
  • Successful completion of pharmacology coursework acceptable to NYSED
  • At least one year of experience as a 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 plan