FHW Nurse Practitioner

Fallon Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fallon Health Weinberg in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care for PACE program participants, focusing on prevention, wellness, and disease management in collaboration with PCPs.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, establishing individualized plans of care, and participate in on-call rotations with providers while maintaining high standards of documentation and quality.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Licensed by New York State Education Department as NP.
• National Board Certification in Geriatric, Adult or Family NP preferred.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and periodic assessments of participants and documents problems in medical records.
• Evaluates episodic illnesses and orders appropriate diagnostic/therapeutic steps.
• Collaborates with physicians and multi-disciplinary team to manage patient needs.
• Performs diagnostic, therapeutic and nursing interventions as indicated.
• Monitors chronic, stable illnesses and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Maintains documentation to professional standards and participates in quality activities.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Geriatric care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

About us:

Fallon Health Weinberg is a partnership between Fallon Health of Massachusetts and Weinberg Campus of Erie County, New York. Fallon Health Weinberg offers a Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to serve the health needs of dual-eligible residents of the Western New York counties of Erie and Niagara.

Fallon Health is a company that cares. We prioritize our members--always-making sure they get the care they need and deserve. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, we deliver equitable, high-quality coordinated care and are continually rated among the nation’s top health plans for member experience, service, and clinical quality. Weinberg Campus has been providing needed services to the elderly for more than 100 years, through both community-based programs and nursing facility care. It is a renowned geriatric education and training institution offering the widest range of housing and care options available on one campus.

At Fallon Health Weinberg, we believe our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression and unique capabilities allow us to better serve our members. We embrace and encourage differences in age, race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and other characteristics that make people unique.

Brief summary of purpose

Provides primary health care to Fallon Health Weinberg PACE program participants focusing on disease prevention, wellness, and management of chronic and episodic illness in collaboration with the program’s Primary Care Providers. Workers in close collaboration with the program multi-disciplinary team to establish realistic goals and develop and manage individualized plans of care for program participants.

Responsibilities

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Performs initial and periodic assessments of participants and appropriately identifies and documents problems/issues in medical records.

• Evaluates episodic illnesses and issues appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic orders.

• Collaborates with physicians and other multi-disciplinary team members to manage episodic and chronic medical needs of participants.

• Performs diagnostic, therapeutic and nursing interventions as indicated.

• Performs routine monitoring of chronic, stable illnesses.

• Implements plans of care in a safe and effective manner.

• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.

• Evaluates effectiveness of previously implemented treatment.

• Conducts home and nursing home visits as indicated.

• Facilitates the continuum of care for sub-acute and long-term nursing home residents as indicated.

• Maintains precise, accurate documentation of all services provided according to professional standards.

• Identifies utilization and service delivery problems and participates in their resolution.

• Participates in quality assessment activities including but not limited to record reviews, outcome measurement and review/revision of policies and procedures.

• Provides education and training to participants, caregivers and staff in relevant topics.

• Acts as a resource to program staff and participates in defining nursing standards and practices.

• Serves on appropriate committees; participates in staff meetings.

• Enhances professional growth and self-development through participation in research activities, other professional activities, education programs, current literature, in-service programs and workshops.

• Maintains BLS certification professional certification as appropriate.

• Participates in on call rotation with providers as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

Education:

• Master’s degree required. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

License/Certifications

• Licensed by University of the New York State Education Department Office of Professions
• National Board Certification as a Geriatric, Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Reliable transportation required

Experience

• One to three years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred with at least one year of experience in geriatric care.

Pay Range Disclosure:

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act, the pay for this position is $130,000-$140,000 annually which reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, and fit with the role’s responsibilities.

Fallon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Location US-NY-Buffalo

Posted Date 1 day ago (11/4/2026 3:52 PM)

Job ID 8563

# Positions 1

Category Nursing