Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Bariatric Program

Wapa; City of Albany, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health insurance

PTO and holidays

Retirement plan (403(b)

CME allowance

Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Albany Medical Center is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Bariatric Program. The APP will provide comprehensive care across pre-operative, perioperative, and post-operative periods within the Department of Surgery, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in Albany, NY.

The role requires NY license, national certification, and BLS. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, treatment planning, order interpretation, education, and close

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations, develop treatment plans, and manage surgical patients across pre-operative, perioperative, and post-operative settings.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests to support patient care.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with regulations and 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 care.
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic health record and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient management

Communication

EHR proficiency

Education

PA/NP degree from accredited program

New York State PA/NP license

National certification as PA/NP

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems

Job description

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• 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.

Care Coordination and Collaboration

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

Documentation and Compliance

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

Quality and Professional Responsibilities

• 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.

Division of Metabolic and Perioperative Support Services

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Required Experience

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

Preferred Experience

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong clinical assessment and patient management skills.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• 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

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coveragewith no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

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.