Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

Upstate; City of Syracuse, City of Auburn (NY, NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Medical University in New York's Syracuse area seeks a NYS licensed NP or PA to support internal adult medicine and primary care teams. The role involves clinical exams, diagnostics, injections, and assisting in procedures, with focus on patient care continuity.

Responsibilities include teaching staff, performing labs under supervision, and coordinating with physicians. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Must hold NYS licensure as NP or PA and be registered as per NYS requirements.
• National certification through AANP/ANCC for NP or NCCPA for PA is required.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform health status assessment including history, exam and data recording.
• Initiate and/or perform selected procedures and laboratory examinations for diagnostic screening and referrals.
• Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings and refer for evaluation.
• Initiate treatment modalities, prescribe medications, and assist with devices/equipment.
• Teach, counsel and assist patients and families in meeting health needs; refer to other professionals as required.
• Participate in diagnostic testing within their scope of practice.

Skills

NYS NP/PA license

NPI number

Medicare enrollment

BLS certification

Education

Master's degree

NYS NP specialty certification

PA National Certification (NCCPA)

Job description

Job Summary

Division of Internal Adult Medicine (Primary Care) Assists physician in all aspects of patient care, including examining patients, compiling medical data, administering or ordering diagnostic tests, and interpreting test results, referring unusual findings to the supervising physician.

Division of Internal Adult Medicine (Primary Care) Assists physician in all aspects of patient care, including examining patients, compiling medical data, administering or ordering diagnostic tests, and interpreting test results, referring unusual findings to the supervising physician. Performs therapeutic duties such as injections, wound care, immunizations and managing infection. May make diagnoses, dispense medication, and assist physicians in surgical procedures.

PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT Assist Physicians in providing care and continuity of service to patients within his or her specialty by:

• Performing a health status assessment of the patient which includes a health history, a physical examination, and a systematic recording of the data.
• Initiating and/or performing selected procedures and laboratory examinations for diagnostic screening and referral purposes.
• Discriminating between normal and abnormal findings and making appropriate referrals to the physician for evaluation and/or supervision.
• Initiating appropriate treatment modalities in prescribing medications, assistive devices and other equipment.
• Teaching, counseling and assisting the patient and family in meeting health needs, making referrals to other health professionals and agencies as required.
• Participates in diagnostic testing to the extend allowed within their scope of practice.

TEACHING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• Acts as a consultant to nursing staff and when appropriate participates in in-service training for the staff and in the community if needed.
• Assists in clinical orientation of students or staff to the routines and policies utilized in patient management.
• Selects and provides resource materials for nursing staff.

Minimum Qualifications

NYS licensed/registered NP or PA required (NYS NP specialty area of certification must be consistent with practice). Must have NPI number and be Medicare Enrolled with Medicare Identification Number (or PTAN) OR be eligible for Medicare Enrollment (eligibility criteria for NP requires National Certification through AANP or ANCC, and Master's Degree) (eligibility criteria for PA requires graduation from an accredited PA program and National Certification through NCCPA). Initial certification must be present at time of hire. Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Days: Monday - Friday daytime Hours

Message To Applicants

Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays

L5-L6: $99,000 - $165,000

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. The salary range depicted is based on full time, 1.0 FTE and would be prorated accordingly for less than 1.0 FTE.

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