Interventional Pulmonology APP

Albany Medical Center•Albany, NY

1d•$116,035 - $136,512•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Medicine at Albany Medical College is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its Interventional Pulmonology team. The Advanced Practice Provider works with specialized physicians and multidisciplinary partners to deliver comprehensive care to adults with complex airway, pleural, malignant lung, and benign lung diseases across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role offers clinical autonomy, procedural experience, collaboration, and the opportunity to help develop the outpatient pleural disease program. The APP also cares for patients in lung nodule and thoracic oncology programs, performs ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, participates in multidisciplinary conferences, and helps collect, synthesize, and present clinical data. The position averages 32 patient-facing hours per week, with hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is located at 2 Clara Barton Drive and 43 New Scotland Ave in Albany, New York.

Requirements

Active New York State license and registration as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Familiarity with electronic medical records.
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and a positive work environment.
Ability to maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
Advanced Trauma Life Support certification.
Basic Life Support certification.
Ability to perform essential functions in a clinical environment, including standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
Sufficient visual, auditory, and manual dexterity to assess patients, provide direct patient care, operate medical equipment, and complete documentation.

Nice To Haves

Epic experience.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive clinical care within the Interventional Pulmonology program, independently and in collaboration with attending physicians.
Evaluate, assess, and manage patients with lung nodules, suspected or confirmed thoracic malignancy, airway disease, and pleural disease.
Coordinate longitudinal care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including bronchoscopy, robotic bronchoscopy, EBUS, and pleural procedures; conduct pre-procedural evaluation, peri-procedural optimization, and post-procedural follow-up.
Collect and help interpret diagnostic and laboratory test reports, radiographic procedures, and clinical studies, and discuss findings with interventional pulmonologists.
Perform and manage outpatient pleural procedures, including thoracentesis, with responsibility for patient selection, procedural planning, ultrasound-guided intervention, pleural fluid analysis coordination, and post-procedural care.
Support development and growth of an outpatient pleural program, including workflow design, patient triage, and integration with inpatient and procedural services.
Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, including lung nodule conferences and tumor boards, through case identification, data aggregation, and presentation.
Facilitate efficient diagnostic pathways and minimize time from referral or nodule detection to diagnostic procedure and treatment initiation.
Evaluate patients for the Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Program and provide peri-procedural management.