Physician Assistant​/Nurse Practitioner: Practice Emergency Medicine in Saratoga Springs

Overview

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner:
Practice Emergency Medicine in Saratoga Springs, New York!

Pay Range: $70 - $80/hr.

ED Professional Services - Saratoga Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine

Full-Time, Varied shifts

• Assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions or procedures, and the implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care.
• Provides comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, counselling, and referrals where appropriate enabling patient choice in provision of care, complementing roles of MD and multidisciplinary team
• The provider augments a physician''s ability to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services.
• Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery
• Completes accurate patient documentation for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports
• Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.
• Maintains current level of knowledge relative to professional practice
• Maintains all required professional documentation, such as license, certifications, infection control, ACLS/BLS, DEA as well as system requirements
• Acts as resource to staff and implements educational programs, as needed.

Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State by the time of credentialing.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, a multispecialty group of 450 providers including physicians and advanced practice providers, contributes significantly to the hospital’s continued growth and reputation for excellence. Providers enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and the support of hospital administration.

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed, thriving community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. Since September 2004, Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center — the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

The Albany Med Health System:
Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of the Albany Med Health System. This gives our providers access to shared best practices, continuing medical education (CME), and teaching opportunities, as well as a connection to the Capital Region’s only academic medical center.

The compensation and benefit package is competitive.

Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location. In addition to base compensation, the total compensation package also includes participation in an incentive program.

• Health and Prescription Plan, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
• For full time:
  Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD
• Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account
• $2,500 CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage
• $200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurances, services, discount programs and more!

Saratoga Hospital is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) entity for those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany, New York State’s Capital City, and Albany International Airport
• Three hours from New York…