Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Geriatrics
Upstate Medical University
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Job Description
Job Summary
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide consultative geriatric assessments within the office and hospital settings. The NP or PA will take responsibility for orchestrating specialty care in an outpatient setting. The incumbent shall assess, diagnose, and develop a plan of care for patients with illnesses and concerns in conjunction with the geriatric provider team and will work as a part of the academic care team. Competency in performing diagnostic tests will be expected; training will be provided.
Minimum Qualifications
- NYS licensed/registered NP or PA required (NYS NP specialty area of certification must be consistent with practice).
- Must have NPI number and be Medicare Enrolled with Medicare Identification Number (or PTAN) OR be eligible for Medicare Enrollment within 6 months of hire (eligibility criteria for NP requires National Certification through AANP or ANCC, and Master's Degree) (eligibility criteria for PA requires graduation from an accredited PA program and National Certification through NCCPA).
- Initial certification must be present or obtained within 6 months of hire.
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years previous experience with Geriatric patients
Work Days
Monday through Friday daytime hours
Message To Applicants
Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays.
Salary Information
L5-L6: $99,000 - $165,000
Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. The salary range depicted is based on full time, 1.0 FTE and would be prorated accordingly for less than 1.0 FTE.
Recruitment Office
MedBest Medical Management
Key skills/competency
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Assistant
- Geriatrics
- Patient Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Care Planning
- Diagnostic Tests
- Outpatient Care
- Academic Medicine
- Healthcare
How to Get Hired at Upstate Medical University
- Tailor your resume: Highlight geriatric experience and NP/PA qualifications.
- Highlight certifications: Emphasize NYS licensure, NPI, Medicare enrollment, and BLS.
- Showcase experience: Detail previous work with geriatric patients.
- Address eligibility: Confirm or state eligibility for Medicare enrollment within 6 months.
- Express interest: Clearly state your alignment with Upstate Medical University's mission.
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