Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

About the role

Primary coverage for Upstate Orthopedics. Add On program for acute strains, sprains and non-fracture related MSK injuries Monday-Friday regular business hours. Serves as the Physician Extender to the orthopedic hand division. Minimal evening and weekend coverage for the OrthoNOW after hours program required.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary coverage for Upstate Orthopedics.
• Manage the Add On program for acute strains, sprains and non-fracture related MSK injuries during Monday‑Friday regular business hours.
• Act as Physician Extender to the orthopedic hand division.
• Provide minimal evening and weekend coverage for the OrthoNOW after hours program.

Minimum Qualifications

• NYS licensed/registered NP or PA required; NYS NP specialty area of certification must be consistent with practice.
• Must have an NPI number and be Medicare enrolled with a Medicare Identification Number (or PTAN) OR be eligible for Medicare enrollment (NP eligibility requires national certification through AANP or ANCC and a Master’s degree; PA eligibility requires graduation from an accredited PA program and national certification through NCCPA).
• Initial certification must be present at time of hire.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required.

Schedule

Generally Monday‑Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with some evenings and weekends required.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Eligibility for employer 401(k) 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.

Pay

Salary range: $99,000 – $165,000 (L5‑L6). Note: this is a guideline; actual salary based on skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, market and business considerations, and is prorated for less than 1.0 FTE.