Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - EmUrgentCare

Department/Unit:

EmUrgent Care - Rotterdam

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

Full Time APP Position

Join our team and be part of something BIG.

Imagine how good it would feel to provide state-of-the-art care to people who need it each day.

World-Class specialty care closer to home.

Welcome to Albany Medical Center, providing excellent care to our community each day.  We have an exciting opportunity for physician assistants and/or nurse practitioners to join our team.   

An ideal candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, both independently and on a team.   This is a full-time salaried position structured as three, convenient, 12-hour shifts per week. Every other weekend off is a 4-day weekend!  This is an onsite position at one of our Capital Region sites, with some, reimbursable, travel between locations required.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations
• Collect clinical data such as vitals, specimens, point of care testing
• Conduct occupational medicine assessments
• Complete accurate patient coding
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports
• Serve as the on-site leader for clinical staff
• Mentor students and newer clinical staff

Requirements:

• Registered Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with valid New York license and registration
• Valid and current DEA certification

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program
• NCCPA Registration
• Applicable state licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Experience:

• Preferred 2 years’ experience in an Emergency Department or Urgent Care setting; New grads are welcome to apply
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and critical judgment.
• Able to respond to emergencies in a calm, reasoned manner.
• Use of the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.
• Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system.
• Must project a professional image and earn the confidence of others.  Must have excellent verbal and written skills and have experience in and a desire to deal professionally with the public.  Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills are required.
• Must be HIPAA compliant at all times.

Competitive Benefits and Perks:

• Paid hands-on training
• Opportunities for growth within the Albany Medical Center family
• Medical Coverage, Dental and Vision plans available
• Located on main public transportation lines
• Paid Time Off
• AMC Pension Plan and 403B Retirement
• Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance

About Albany Med

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.

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.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.