Department/Unit:
Medicine - Pulmonary Functions
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
The Department of Medicine at Albany Medical College is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our busy and collaborative Interventional Pulmonology team. This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow your expertise alongside leaders at the forefront of Interventional Pulmonary Care.
As an Interventional Pulmonology Advanced Practice Provider (IP APP), you’ll work alongside specialized physicians and multidisciplinary partners to deliver comprehensive care to adults with complex airway, pleural, malignant lung diseases and benign lung diseases. This unique role combines clinical autonomy, procedural experience, multidisciplinary collaboration, and program development across inpatient and outpatient settings.
The IP APP will also have the opportunity to care for patients within lung nodule and thoracic oncology programs, perform ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, help develop an outpatient pleural disease program, in addition to participating in multidisciplinary conferences including lung nodule conferences and thoracic oncology tumor boards, and will help collect, synthesize, and present clinical data in these forums.
Position Highlights:
- Hours worked: 8:00am – 04:30pm
- Position located at 2 Clara Barton Drive and 43 New Scotland Ave Albany NY
- Inpatient and Outpatient setting with 32 patient facing hours on average per week
- Opportunity to help develop outpatient pleural disease program
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Provide comprehensive clinical care for patients within the Interventional Pulmonology program, functioning both autonomously and in collaboration with IP attending physicians.
- Evaluate, assess, and manage patients with pulmonary conditions relevant to IP, including lung nodules, suspected or confirmed thoracic malignancy, airway disease, and pleural disease.
- Coordinate and manage longitudinal care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic IP procedures (e.g., bronchoscopy, robotic bronchoscopy, EBUS, pleural procedures), including pre-procedural evaluation, peri-procedural optimization, and post-procedural follow-up.
- In addition, the individual collects and helps interpret reports from diagnostic and laboratory tests, radiographic procedures, and clinical studies, and discusses them with interventional pulmonologists.
- Perform and manage outpatient pleural procedures, including thoracentesis, as part of a comprehensive pleural disease program. Responsibilities include patient selection, procedural planning, ultrasound-guided intervention, coordination of pleural fluid analysis, and post-procedural care.
- Support the development and growth of an outpatient pleural program, including workflow design, patient triage, and integration with inpatient and procedural services.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary conferences (e.g., lung nodule conference, tumor board), including case identification, data aggregation, and presentation.
- Facilitate efficient diagnostic pathways, focusing on minimizing the time from referral or nodule detection to diagnostic procedure and treatment initiation.
- Evaluate patients for Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Program and peri-procedural management.
Qualifications:
- License and active registration as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State
- Master's Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Familiarity working in electronic medical records; Epic experience a plus
- Ability to collaborate effectively across various departments to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and a positive work environment
- Ability to maintain HIPAA and patient confidentiality
- Advanced Trauma Life Support and Basic Life Support certification required
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position in a clinical environment, including, but not limited to, standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching. Requires sufficient visual, auditory, and manual dexterity abilities to assess patients, provide direct patient care, operate medical equipment, and complete documentation.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Competitive base salary range $116,035 - $136,512 depending on years of licensure
- Eligibility to receive incentive after 1 year
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)
- Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
- Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
- Employee wellness programs and mental health support
Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
- Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
- A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to:
Physician Recruitment
physicianrecruitment@amc.edu
Learn more about what the Capital Region has to offer here!
Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
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