Metabolic & Perioperative Support Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Albany Medical Center • City of Albany, NY

1d • $117,776 - $138,548 • Onsite

About The Position

The NP/PA for Metabolic & Perioperative Support plays a key role in delivering multidisciplinary care to patients undergoing metabolic, bariatric, and general surgery. This role focuses on the optimization of patients throughout the surgical continuum—pre-operative risk assessment, nutritional counseling, perioperative support, and post-operative follow-up.

Requirements

• Valid and unrestricted NYS license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• National board certification (AANP/ANCC for NP; NCCPA for PA).
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Experience in perioperative care, internal medicine, bariatrics, or endocrinology strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and patient education skills.
• Proficiency with EMR systems (Epic preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with bariatric surgery pathways, including ASMBS guidelines.
• Knowledge of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and obesity-related comorbidities.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams in a surgical or hospital-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments focused on metabolic health, comorbidities, and surgical readiness.
• Monitor patients' progress through bariatric or metabolic surgical pathways, ensuring compliance with medical, nutritional, and behavioral benchmarks.
• Collaborate with dietitians, behavioral health, and primary care to coordinate patient optimization prior to surgery.
• Assist in developing and implementing perioperative care protocols to reduce surgical risk and enhance recovery.
• Participate in post-operative follow-up visits to assess wound healing, monitor metabolic parameters, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Provide patient education on surgical preparation, lifestyle modifications, medications, and long-term metabolic management.
• Document patient encounters thoroughly in the EMR and maintain communication with the broader care team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the program.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees