Physician Assistant​/Nurse Practitioner: Nocturnist Hospitalist

Full-Time , Night shift , 8p-8a

Compensation: $122,000 - $146,000 base salary + $20,000 Night Shift Stipend + Quality Incentive Opportunity

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our well-established Inpatient Medicine/Hospitalist team on the overnight shift (8:00 PM – 8:00 AM).

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to practice in a collaborative, supportive environment while enjoying the autonomy and professional growth that come with hospital medicine. Full-time employment consists of 14 shifts per month
, allowing for a highly desirable work-life balance.

We welcome experienced APPs as well as new graduates. Our comprehensive APP Fellowship Program provides structured training and mentorship for new graduates, while an abbreviated onboarding program is available for experienced providers transitioning into a new specialty.

About the Role

As a member of our Hospitalist team, you will play a vital role in the care of hospitalized patients, working closely with our Nocturnists and multidisciplinary care teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Evaluating and admitting patients from the Emergency Department to the Hospitalist Service
• Performing comprehensive histories and physical examinations
• Developing treatment plans and entering admission orders
• Collaborating with physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and ancillary services to coordinate care
• Managing acute medical issues and assisting with rapid response situations
• Rounding on patients as assigned and participating in care transitions
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice

This role requires a confident, motivated clinician who enjoys working independently while collaborating closely with physician colleagues and the broader care team.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current New York State NP or PA license (or eligibility)
• DEA registration and BLS/ACLS certification (or ability to obtain)
• Prior inpatient or hospital medicine experience preferred, but not required

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, a multispecialty group of 400 + providers including physicians and advanced practice providers, contributes significantly to the hospital’s continued growth and reputation for excellence. Collegiality plays an integral part in that, too. Doctors enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and tremendous support of hospital administration.

Saratoga Hospital welcomed its inaugural class of Family Medicine residents in 2023.

Saratoga Hospital was named one of “The World’s Best Hospitals” for the third year in a row.

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 (CME), and teaching opportunities. This partnership has added 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 the highly specialized medical care it can provide.