Hospitalist, Hospital Medicine - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Albany, NY

Job Description

St. Peter’s Hospital is seeking full time Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs) to join the Hospitalist team in Albany, NY. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established, collegial hospital medicine program within a physician friendly environment supported by strong system resources. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, the ability to work independently with physician support as needed, and effective collaboration across the care team. 

Position Details:  

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• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of critically ill adult patients, including bedside procedures, physical exams, and diagnostic testing. 
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• Rounding on an average of 15 patients per shift 
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• Work collaboratively with Hospitalist physicians to complete admissions and consults from the ED and discharge planning  
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• Provide routine clinical support to floor physicians as needed 
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• Demonstrate leadership, adaptability, and strong multitasking skills 
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• Shift availability:
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• Weekend Track Days/Evenings
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• Evenings
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Opportunity Highlights:  

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• Location: St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY 
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• Established hospitalist program within a supportive health sys 
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• Closed ICU model with 24/7 in house Intensivist coverage   
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• Strong collaboration with the hospitalist team, APP’s and ED, and specialty teams   
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• Large employed group of physicians offering in-house subspecialist support 
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Qualifications:  

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• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license (NY State or eligibility). 
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• New grads encouraged to apply  
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• DEA eligibility required 
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• Team oriented approach with a commitment to high quality patient care 
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• This opportunity is not accepting J1 or H1B visa candidates 
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Recruitment Package:  

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• Base Salary: $122,578.56 to $144,649.44 per year commensurate with experience 
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• The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and does not include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. 
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• Starting Bonus: $5,000 
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Benefits:  

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• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage 
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• Paid malpractice, including tail coverage 
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• Paid time away from the practice 
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• 403b Retirement savings program with employer matching  
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• CME time & $4,500 annual expense allowance 
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• Loan Repayment: Our institution qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. 
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