$116,035–$136,512 Per Year
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Assessment, Clinical Data Collection, Clinical Laboratory, Diabetes, Drug Interactions, Drug Therapy, Emerging Technology, Endocrinology, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Insurance, Hospital, Identify Issues, Insulin, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory Testing, Medical Billing, Medical Conditions, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Research, Medical Tests, Medication Administration, Medicine, Nephrology, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Outpatient Care, Patient Administration, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Follow-up, Pediatrics, Physician Assistant, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventive Medicine, Primary Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Pumps, Quality of Care, Retirement Plan, Specimen Collection, Thyroid Disease, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
Albany Medical Center Endocrinology clinic is an academic community hospital committed to high-quality, patient-centered endocrinology care. Our team provides comprehensive management for a wide variety of endocrine conditions such as type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes, thyroid disorders, and other related endocrine conditions using the latest diabetes technologies (insulin pumps, CGM), evidence-based therapies, and multidisciplinary support.
The Department of Endocrinologyat Albany Medical Center is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Endocrine team. The clinician will deliver outpatient care and manage diabetes and thyroid disease, lead diabetes technology initiation and follow-up, provide patient education, and collaborate closely with endocrinologists, obstetrics (for gestational diabetes), nutritionists, and diabetes specialists.
Position Highlights:
- Work schedule: Monday - Friday
- Primary site: 25 Hackett Blvd. Albany, NY 12209
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for diabetes (type 1, type 2, gestational), thyroid disease, Initiate and manage insulin therapy, insulin pumps, and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as well as other patient care within scope of work.
- Provide diabetes self-management education and support
- Coordinate care with specialists (endocrinology, OB, nephrology, cardiology) and primary care
- Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.
- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Master’s degree program
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification preferred; candidates must be willing to obtain certification within a specified timeframe if not already certified.
- 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.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Competitive base salary range $116,035-$136,512 depending on years of licensure with additional incentive pay after completing first year of employment
- Tier 1: $116,035
- Tier 2: $122,861
- Tier 3: $129,686
- Tier 4: $136,512
- Robust sign-on bonus to welcome you to the team
- Relocation assistance to help make your move seamless
- 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!