Family Medicine NP/PA - New Hartford

Responsible for providing competent medical care in accordance with the professional scope of practice and current regulatory statutes. Performs hospital consults and rounds, takes patient history, conducts physical examinations, performs procedures within scope of practice under physician supervision, develops treatment plans, and interprets health data to determine patient needs. Prescribes medications and non-pharmacological therapies as allowed by scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical exams on patients from neonate through geriatric populations.
• Obtains and documents patient medical history and identifies health risk factors.
• Diagnoses and treats common acute and chronic illnesses or injuries.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests (e.g., laboratory work, x-rays, EKG).
• Prescribes medications per state laws and non-pharmacological therapies based on patient diagnoses, health history, and age.
• Encourages positive health behaviors for disease prevention through education and counseling.
• Applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
• Assesses and documents patient and/or family psychosocial issues.
• Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare teams to formulate treatment and education plans.
• Provides counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals or community resources as appropriate.
• Responds appropriately in emergent situations.
• Provides follow-up care, evaluates treatment effectiveness, and adjusts plans as needed.
• Documents all findings, interventions, and results.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and ensures a safe care environment to reduce medical errors.
• Provides age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care.
• Stays current with medical advancements, technology, and new drugs through continuing education.
• Follows the five medication rights to reduce potential for medication errors.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.
• Attends departmental, organizational, and medical staff committee meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or certification from an accredited NP program or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a clinical setting.
• Ability to meet and maintain credentialing requirements and hospital privileges.
• Knowledge and competency in a wide range of clinical areas.
• Familiarity with EHR/EMR software.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Nurse Practitioner license or current NYS Physician Assistant license with prescription privileges.
• Current BCLS and ACLS certifications.
• Preferred: Active ANCC certification in relevant specialty.

Pay

$110,000–$115,000 per year.

Schedule

• Day shift.
• 8.5 hours per day.
• Full-time (1.0 FTE).