Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Bariatric Program

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Bariatric Program

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), provides high-quality surgical care within the Department of Surgery in accordance with New York State regulations, Albany Medical Center policies, and departmental standards. The APP works as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess, treat, and manage surgical patients across inpatient, outpatient, and perioperative settings.

• Perform patient evaluations, develop treatment plans, and manage surgical patients across pre-operative, perioperative, and post-operative settings.
• Order and interpret diagnostic, laboratory, and imaging studies to support patient care.
• Perform procedures, prescribe treatments, and monitor patient progress within the APP’s scope of practice, licensure, and delegated or collaborative authority.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in compliance with applicable regulations and institutional policies.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, procedures, medications, recovery expectations, and follow-up care.

• Collaborate with surgeons, APPs, nursing staff, and ancillary teams to coordinate patient-centered care.
• Participate in rounds, case reviews, and care planning discussions.

• Document patient care accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, accreditation, patient safety, confidentiality, and professional practice standards.

• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and departmental performance initiatives.
• Support goals related to access, efficiency, outcomes, patient experience, and clinical excellence.
• Maintain required licensure, certifications, competencies, and continuing education.

The APP will also support the Division of Metabolic and Perioperative Support Services by assisting with surgical readiness, care coordination, patient education, and clinical follow-up.

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current New York State PA or NP license.
• Current national certification as a PA or NP, as applicable.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and EHR skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical information systems.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• DEA registration and New York State prescriptive authority, or eligibility to obtain, as applicable.
• Knowledge of surgical patient management and perioperative care.
• Experience in an academic medical center or tertiary care environment.

• One (1) year of clinical APP experience preferred.
• Surgical, perioperative, hospital-based, or ambulatory surgery experience strongly preferred.

• Experience in metabolic health, obesity medicine, perioperative optimization, or complex surgical support services.

• Strong clinical assessment and patient management skills.

• Competitive base salary range $124,693-$145,475 depending 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

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