Endocrinology PA: Clinical Practice & Research

St. Cloud Orthopedics; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

PTO & holidays

Retirement plan

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Albany Medical Center's Department of Endocrinology is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join a busy, collaborative team. The role blends outpatient clinical work with innovative clinical research, supporting endocrinology and related specialty care.

The PA will perform comprehensive diabetes and thyroid evaluations, manage insulin therapies, CGM, and coordinate with multiple specialties in a dynamic academic health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program.
• Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system.
• Must project a professional image and earn the confidence of others.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Must be HIPAA compliant at all times.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire – required

Responsibilities

• Meet with clinical study patients in obesity, thyroid disease, hypoparathyroidism, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
• Participate in studies that provide a glimpse of the future of endocrinology.
• Complete visits of 1 hour per study patient or more.
• Establish rapport with study patients to retain them through trials.
• Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for diabetes and thyroid disease.
• Initiate and manage insulin therapy, insulin pumps, and CGM.
• Coordinate care with endocrinology, OB, nephrology, and cardiology.
• Conduct patient assessments, order/interpret labs, and perform minor procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

HIPAA compliance

Education

Physician Assistant degree

Job description

Albany Medical Center's Department of Endocrinology is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join a busy, collaborative team. The role blends outpatient clinical work with innovative clinical research, supporting endocrinology and related specialty care.

The PA will perform comprehensive diabetes and thyroid evaluations, manage insulin therapies, CGM, and coordinate with multiple specialties in a dynamic academic health system.