What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant position at Saratoga Schenectady Gastroenterology Associates?
SSGA is one of the leading Gastroenterology practices in the area. Our practice consists of 16 physicians and 12 advanced practitioners including a state of the art Endoscopy Center. We currently have offices in Burnt Hills, Clifton Park and Saratoga.
As our practice and endoscopy center continue to grow, we are recruiting additional advanced practitioners to join our provider team to help us accommodate our increasing patient base.
The Advanced Practitioner position is supported by several supporting departments within the practice including physicians, medical secretaries, triage nursing, call center, prior authorizations department, clearance request department, radiology authorization/scheduling department and medical records department. These supporting departments handle many of the routine needs of the patient allowing you to focus more on direct patient care needs. The position is a full-time Monday-Friday position.
Primary Responsibilities
- Office based position with NO night or weekend call responsibilities
- Pre-op history and physicals
- Acute problem assessment, work up and treatment
- Manage own patient panel for chronic illness treatment and management
- Patient education
- Reviewing test results and initiating follow-up treatment as necessary
- Follow up and post procedure visits
- After training and orientation (2-4 months) sees patients every ½ hour with max of 16/day
Qualifications
- Completion of certified PA/NP program
- Current NYS License
- DEA required
- Gastroenterology or internal medicine experience in an office setting helpful
- New graduates considered
Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000 - Salary varies based on skills, experience and qualifications
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, personal, and holidays, medical and dental insurance, 401K with match and Profit Sharing plan.
For consideration, submit your resume and references with cover letter and salary requirements
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $100,000 - $125,000