Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Pain Management, Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga Hospital • Locums or Permanent • Saratoga Springs, New York State, United States • $120k - $154k / year • 1d ago

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group - Pain Management

Compensation: $120K - $154K (Range based on years of experience.)

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group - Pain Management, seeks a full time NP/PA, to join our team in a collegial environment with a highly experienced team: an Interventional Pain Management physician, a PM&R physician and Physician Assistant with exceptional support staff.

We provide comprehensive Interventional Pain Management services, prescribing medication management without assuming primary opioid prescribing responsibility and education in an ambulatory setting in Saratoga Springs, just off Exit 15 of Route 87. The center is located upstairs from Saratoga Surgery Center.

The advanced practitioner in this role will perform initial history and follow-up examinations and provide ongoing care, order diagnostic tests and consultations, and provide education and counseling to patients and families. Excellent communication skills are required with patients, colleagues, and providers. Requirements include: NYS-licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Experience in primary care or prior pain management experience, is preferred.

The compensation and benefit package are competitive. We seek candidates with the skillset listed above who will contribute to the overall positive culture of our Medical Staff and Pain Management team.

No evening or weekend call.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 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. A few highlights of responsibilities:

Obtains, documents and updates medical history. Identifies health risks and needs. Performs physical examinations and conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history. Formulates a differential diagnosis and plan of care based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings. Identifies needs of the individual, family, or community.
Orders and review diagnostic tests. Identifies, prescribes, and manage pharmacological therapies.
Determines effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes.
Reassesses and modifies plan of care as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
Makes referrals to other health professionals and community agencies. Admits/discharges to appropriate service.
Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to health care delivery.
Serves on departmental and multidisciplinary committees, which influence or determine policies affecting advanced practice providers.
Participates in and develops projects and quality improvement programs, as well as standards of care and practice.
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.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group

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

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 physicians 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 and benefit package is competitive.

Health and Prescription Plan, Dental and Vision Insurances
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
For full time: Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD
Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account
Paid Time Off, Five days CME, $2,500 CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage
$200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurances, services, discount programs and more!

Saratoga Hospital is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) entity for those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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 Albany International Airport;
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, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park.
Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!

Pay Grade: APP

Compensation: $120K - $154K

Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location. In addition to base pay, depending on the role.

Location: Saratoga Hospital · Saratoga Hospital Medical Group - Pain Management
Schedule: Full-Time, Day shift, 8 - 4:30

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