Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology Outpatient Office

Department/Unit:
Medicine - Cardiology

The Division of Cardiology at Albany Medical College is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our specialized Heart Failure outpatient practice. This position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative environment while working closely with heart failure cardiologists and a multidisciplinary care team.

This role will primarily focus on the outpatient management of patients with heart failure, supporting continuity of care across the disease spectrum. Comprehensive training in heart failure management and ventricular assist devices (VAD) will be provided.

• Full-time, Monday–Friday day schedule
• Outpatient clinic-based role
• Collaborative practice with heart failure cardiologists and multidisciplinary team members
• Opportunity to develop specialized expertise in heart failure and advanced therapies, including VADs
• Supportive training and onboarding environment

• Conduct outpatient visits for patients with heart failure, including ongoing management and follow-up care
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including detailed medical histories and physical examinations
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests and cardiac imaging
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians
• Provide medication management, patient education, and counseling on disease management and lifestyle modifications
• Coordinate care with primary care providers and other specialists
• Respond to patient inquiries related to ongoing care
• Document patient encounters, treatment plans, and coding accurately in the electronic health record
• Support clinic workflow and patient throughput as part of a team-based care model

• Current license and active registration as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State
• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Interest in or experience with cardiovascular or heart failure care preferred
• Familiarity with electronic medical records;
  Epic experience preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to patient-centered care and maintaining HIPAA confidentiality standards

• Competitive base salary range $123,000-$143,000 based on years of licensure.
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)
• Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Employee wellness programs and mental health support

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to:

Physician Recruitment

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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.

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.