Nurse Practitioner - Bergen Family Medicine

About the role

As a Nurse Practitioner, your superior interpersonal and empathetic skills, as well as your comprehension of diagnostic procedures greatly assists in managing and delivering quality treatment plans. Full-time position in Bergen Family Medicine, Primary Care - Family Medicine department. Located in Bergen, postal code 14416.

Responsibilities

• Take complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians; perform physical examinations; order laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.
• Reach tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions; develop treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management; order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams; assist in the collection of data for research projects.
• Interact frequently with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies; provide empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
• Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute patients.
• Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients.

Requirements

• Experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Compassionate, warm, and patient-focused.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Strong critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent documentation skills and professional demeanor.
• Physical requirements: moderate clinical role requiring continual movement, standing, walking, lifting 20–50 lbs., pushing/pulling medical equipment, assisting with patient positioning; frequent bending, twisting, reaching while performing fine motor tasks; high sensory acuity for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms; exposure to infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, radiation; TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams common.

Qualifications

• Education: Master of Science in Nursing (Required).
• Licenses/Certifications: NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification (NYS Office of Professions); RN - Registered Nurse (NYS Office of Professions).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and full benefits packages.
• Malpractice with tail coverage.
• CME Funding.
• Generous vacation, in addition 5 paid days for CME.
• Rochester/Western NY area offers a low cost of living, nationally recognized schools and higher education.
• Area offers a multitude of cultural, recreational, shopping, professional/collegiate sports venues and activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

Pay

Pay range: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00. The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full‑time applicant; it may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Schedule

Days, Monday‑Friday.