Physician Assistant - Per Diem

Department/Unit: EmUrgent Care - Latham Work Shift: Per Diem (United States of America) Salary range: $65/hr. Physician Assistant - Per Diem EmUrgentCare Glenville, NY Join our team and be part of something BIG. Welcome to Albany Medical Center, providing excellent care to our community each day. We have an exciting opportunity for physician assistants and/or nurse practitioners to join our team. An ideal candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, both independently and on a team. This is a per diem position with a minimum requirement of 18 hours per month. Our per diem staff can work at any of our 10 locations. Primary Job Responsibilities: Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations Collect clinical data such as vitals, specimens, point of care testing Conduct occupational medicine assessments Complete accurate patient coding Maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports Serve as the on-site leader for clinical staff Requirements: Registered Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with valid New York license and registration Valid and current DEA certification Education Requirements: Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program NCCPA Registration Applicable state licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in an Emergency Room or Urgent Care setting; critical care experience preferred. Well-developed interpersonal skills and critical judgment. Able to respond to emergencies in a calm, reasoned manner. Use of the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care. Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system. Must project a professional image and earn the confidence of others. Must have excellent verbal and written skills and have experience in and a desire to deal professionally with the public. Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills are required. Must be HIPAA compliant at all times. Competitive Benefits and Perks: Paid hands-on training Opportunities for growth within the Albany Medical Center family Located on main public transportation lines Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance About Albany Med Best of the Capital Region Albany Med is at its best when our community needs us most. We’ve been voted Best Hospital in the Times Union’s annual readers’ poll for two consecutive years. For more information about Albany Med, visit our website at amc.edu and interact with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: Excellent health care coverage with lower copays at most Albany Med providers. A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.