Physician Assistant​/Nurse Practitioner Endocrinology and Diabetes, Saratoga Springs

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner – Endocrinology and Diabetes, Saratoga Springs, New York Saratoga Hospital Medical Group - Endocrinology and Diabetes Compensation: $118,000 - $140,000 (Tiered by years of experience)

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group - Endocrinology and Diabetes seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a full‑time position. Our practice has four experienced Endocrinologists, six APPs and a strong team of diabetes educators.

The provider for this position will primarily manage the care of diabetes patients. There will be a small mix of simple endocrine diagnoses to manage as well.

Our office is open 7:30 – 5:00 Monday through Friday. Call, shared between APPs, is from 1:00 weekdays, M‑Th only. Providers work 80 hours per biweekly pay period.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant serves as an additional patient care provider, augmenting and extending patient services provided by the health care team. The NP/PA will work closely with members of the team and have a reasonable amount of autonomy in the care and medical decision‑making for patients.

• Obtains, documents and updates medical history. Identifies health risks and needs. Performs physical examinations and conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history.
• Formulates a differential diagnosis and plan of care based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings. Identifies needs of the individual, family, or community.
• Orders and reviews diagnostic tests. Identifies, prescribes, and manages pharmacological therapies.
• Determines effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes.
• Reassesses and modifies plan of care as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
• Makes referrals to other health professionals and community agencies. Admits/discharges to appropriate service.
• Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to health care delivery.
• Serves on departmental and multidisciplinary committees, which influence or determine policies affecting advanced practice providers.
• Participates in and develops projects and quality improvement programs, as well as standards of care and practice.
• 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 a resource to staff and implements educational programs, as needed.

Experience in Endocrinology working with diabetic patients. A license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State will be required to successfully be credentialed.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group is a multispecialty group of 450 providers including physicians and advanced practice providers contributing significantly to the hospital’s growth and reputation for excellence. Collegiality plays an integral part in that, too.

Saratoga Hospital is a 171‑bed independent, locally governed, thriving community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. We have enjoyed continuous growth for more than a decade, along with a reputation for high quality, personalized, compassionate care. 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.

Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of the Albany Med Health System. This gives our physicians and APPs access to shared best practices, continuing medical education, and teaching opportunities. The partnership provides access to services typically not offered by community hospitals, as well as a seamless connection to the Capital Region’s only academic medical center and highly specialized medical care.

• Health, prescription, dental and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• For full‑time: company‑paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, LTD.
• Flexible spending…