Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Community Care Physicians•Town of Niskayuna, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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.
Physician Assistant: Attainment of passing grade on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Physician Assistant: Current certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Physician Assistant: At least one year of experience as a physician assistant in ambulatory health care.
Physician Assistant: Current CPR certification.
Nurse Practitioner: Successful completion of and graduation from a nurse practitioner education program acceptable to NYSED.
Nurse Practitioner: Current certification as a nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Nurse Practitioner: Successful completion of pharmacology coursework acceptable to NYSED.
Nurse Practitioner: At least one year of experience as a nurse practitioner in ambulatory health care.
Nurse Practitioner: Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Nurse Practitioner: Three years of professional nursing experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.

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