Department/Unit:

EmUrgent Care - Guilderland

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

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 position salaried position structured as three, convenient, 12-hour shifts. 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 examinationsCollect clinical data such as vitals, specimens, point of care testingConduct occupational medicine assessmentsComplete accurate patient codingMaintain accurate and detailed patient medical reportsServe as the on-site leader for clinical staffMentor students and newer clinical staff

Requirements:

Registered Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with valid New York license and registrationValid and current DEA certification

Education Requirements:

Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner ProgramNCCPA RegistrationApplicable 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 applyWell-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 trainingOpportunities for growth within the Albany Medical Center familyMedical Coverage (CDPHP), Dental and Vision plans availableLocated on main public transportation linesPaid Time OffAMC Pension Plan and 403B Retirement Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance

About Albany Med

Best of the Capital Region

Albany Med is at its best when our community needs us most.  We’ve been voted Best Hospital in the Times Union’s annual readers’ poll for two consecutive years.

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Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, 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 Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.