Job Description

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner: Practice Emergency Medicine in Saratoga Springs, New York!
ED Professional Services - Saratoga Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine
Per Diem, Varied shifts
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Advanced Practice Provider, APP) in Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care serves as an additional patient care provider, augmenting and extending patient services provided by the health care team. The NP/PA will work closely with members of the team and have a reasonable amount of autonomy in the care and medical decision-making for patients. Our APP's work at several locations, including the Saratoga Hospital Emergency Department, Emergent Care, and Urgent Care locations. A few highlights of responsibilities:

• Assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions or procedures, and the implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care.
• Provides comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, counselling, and referrals where appropriate enabling patient choice in provision of care, complementing roles of MD and multidisciplinary team
• The provider augments a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services.
• 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
• Completes accurate patient documentation for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports
• Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.

Maintains current level of knowledge relative to professional practice.

• Maintains all required professional documentation, such as license, certifications, infection control, ACLS/BLS, DEA as well as system requirements.
• Acts as resource to staff and implements educational programs, as needed.

Qualifications
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State by the time of credentialing.
Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, a multispecialty group of 450 providers including physicians and advanced practice providers, contributes significantly to the hospital's continued growth and reputation for excellence. Collegiality plays an integral part in that, too. Providers enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and the support of hospital administration.
Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed, thriving community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. We have enjoyed continuous growth for more than a decade, along with a reputation for high quality, personalized, compassionate care. Since September 2004, Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center -- the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.
The Albany Med Health System
Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of the Albany Med Health System. This gives our providers access to shared best practices, continuing medical education (CME), and teaching opportunities. This partnership has added access to services typically not offered by community hospitals, as well as a seamless connection to the Capital Region's only academic medical center and the highly specialized medical care it can provide.
The compensation is competitive. Benefits include:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
• Professional liability coverage

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany, New York State's Capital City, and

; * Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston -- right on the edge of New England, Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods, communities and excellent schools -- both public and private.

• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, and eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages.
• Music, art, cultural festivals and farmer's markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.
• Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities,
• Famous venues include: Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing,

, , and Saratoga National Historic Park. * Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the
, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!
Pay Grade: APP
Pay Range: $70 - $80/hr.
Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location.

Skills Required