Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP/PA)

Community Care Physicians – CapitalCare Family Practice River Road

Community Care Physicians (CCP), the largest independent multispecialty medical group in the Capital Region, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join CapitalCare Family Practice River Road, a well-established primary care practice providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and committed to coordinated, high-quality, patient-focused care.

Position Overview

As an Advanced Practitioner at CapitalCare Family Practice River Road, you will deliver full-spectrum family medicine services in a collaborative, team-based environment. You will practice to the full extent of your license with strong physician support and access to a wide network of specialty care, all within a setting designed to promote work–life balance and long-term professional satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations and manage acute and chronic conditions

• Order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, and coordinate referrals as needed

• Provide preventive care, health maintenance, and patient education

• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff to ensure continuity of care

• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational standards

Practice Highlights

• Care across the lifespan – serving pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations

• Convenient health park location, co-located with multiple specialties including imaging, lab, pulmonary, neurology, oncology, and more—supporting seamless referrals and coordinated care

• Early morning hours, enhancing access for patients and offering scheduling flexibility for providers

• Comprehensive on-site services, including preventive care, occupational health services, and diagnostic testing

• Established, collaborative team of physicians and Advanced Practitioners within a high-demand community practice

Qualifications:

• License and active registration as a physician assistant or registered nurse/nurse practitioner in New York State.
  • Physician Assistant:
    • Bachelor's or equivalent degree in physician assistant studies and successful completion of physician assistant training program approved by the NYS Department of Education or accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or a program that is determined by the Department to be the substantial equivalent of a licensure qualifying or accredited program.
    • Attainment of passing grade on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
    • Current certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
    • At least one year of experience as a physician assistant in ambulatory health care.
    • Current CPR certification.
  • Nurse Practitioner:
    • Successful completion of and graduation from a nurse practitioner education program acceptable to NYSED.
    • Current certification as a nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
    • Successful completion of pharmacology coursework acceptable to NYSED.
    • Three years of professional nursing experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.
    • At least one year of experience as a nurse practitioner in ambulatory health care.
    • Current CPR certification.

Salary : $125,000