Vascular Surgery - Physician Assistant

Albany Med Health System; Newtonville (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous paid time off

Retirement plan + 403(b)

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

Albany Medical Center is seeking a full-time Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Division of Vascular Surgery. The role focuses on outpatient evaluation, wound care, and collaborative care within a high-volume vascular team at the Downtown Campus in Albany, NY.

The position requires NY licensure as an NP/PA, a relevant master’s degree, and experience in vascular surgery, with broad opportunities for patient-centered care and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed NP or PA in New York State.
• Master's degree (NP) or PA program completion.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage vascular surgery patients in outpatient settings; perform clinic-based procedures and wound care.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary vascular team to ensure patient-centered treatment.
• Provide education, prescriptions, and referrals as appropriate; participate in post-procedure follow-up.
• Support telephone triage and maintain continuity of outpatient vascular care.
• Conduct annual ultrasound and cross-sectional imaging evaluations.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner license

Physician Assistant license

Vascular surgery experience

EMR (Epic) proficiency

Education

Master's degree in NP program

PA program degree

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

The Division of Vascular Surgery at Albany Medical Center is seeking a full-time Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our busy and collaborative surgery team. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary vascular team committed to high-quality, patient-centered care.

Position Highlights:

• Day shift with some hours flexibility

• Primary site: Downtown Campus- 43 New Scotland Ave, Albany NY 12208

Responsibilities:

• Assesses and manages vascular surgery patients in the outpatient setting, including conducting new patient evaluations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, managing postoperative follow-up, performing clinic-based procedures, and providing comprehensive wound care management for patients with peripheral arterial and venous disease

• Enhances patient access and continuity of care within a high-volume practice

• Provides comprehensive, culturally sensitive healthcare including assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, patient education, and referrals when appropriate

• Participates in collaborative care planning with the vascular team

• Supports telephone triage and call management for outpatient vascular concerns to ensure continuity of care

• Provides ongoing care following minimally invasive procedures, endovascular therapies, and open vascular reconstructions, ensuring safe, seamless outpatient recovery

• Manages postoperative follow-up and chronic vascular disease care

• Delivers comprehensive outpatient wound assessment and wound care

• Conducts annual evaluations utilizing ultrasound and cross-sectional imaging

Qualifications:

• License and active registration as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State

• Master's Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Minimum of 1 year experience in vascular surgery, cardiology, wound care, or other relevant experience preferred

• DEA certification

• National Board certification

• Advanced Trauma Life Support and Basic Life Support certification

• Familiarity working in electronic medical records. Epic experience a plus.

• Collaborate effectively across various departments to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and a positive work environment

• Maintain HIPAA and patient confidentiality

This is an exciting opportunity to practice in an expanded capacity and augment the
Physicians' ability to provide high-quality outpatient vascular care, while working within one of the region's leading academic health systems.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary range $124,693-$145,475 based on the following tiers of licensure:

• Newly licensed: $124,693
  3 years of experience: $131,621
  8 years of experience: $138,548
  12 years of experience: $145,475

• 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 coverage with 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 Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Learn more about what the Capital Region has to offer here!

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.