Metabolic & Perioperative Support Nurse Practitioner; NP/Physician Assistant; PA
Listed on 2026-01-16
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Practitioner
Location: City of Albany
Metabolic & Perioperative Support Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
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Department/Unit:
General Surgery AMCPR - Metabolic and Perioperative Support
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range: $117,766 - $138,548
Key Responsibilities- Conduct comprehensive pre‑operative assessments focused on metabolic health, comorbidities, and surgical readiness.
- Monitor patients’ progress through bariatric or metabolic surgical pathways, ensuring compliance with medical, nutritional, and behavioral benchmarks.
- Collaborate with dietitians, behavioral health, and primary care to coordinate patient optimization prior to surgery.
- Assist in developing and implementing perioperative care protocols to reduce surgical risk and enhance recovery.
- Participate in post‑operative follow‑up visits to assess wound healing, monitor metabolic parameters, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Provide patient education on surgical preparation, lifestyle modifications, medications, and long‑term metabolic management.
- Document patient encounters thoroughly in the EMR and maintain communication with the broader care team.
- مهملا ب multidisciplinary case conferences and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the program.
- Valid and unrestricted NYS license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- National board certification (AANP/ANCC for NP; NCCPA for PA).
- BLS and ACLS certifications required.
- Experience in perioperative care, internal medicine, bariatrics, or endocrinology strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and patient education skills.
- Proficiency with EMR systems (Epic preferred).
- Familiarity with bariatric surgery pathways, including ASMBS guidelines.
- Knowledge of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and obesity‑related comorbidities.
- Experience with multidisciplinary teams in a surgical or hospital‑based setting.
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