Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Community Care Physicians•Town of Colonie, NY

3d•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 Community Care Family Practice Colonie, a well-established primary care practice providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages. POSITION OVERVIEW As an Advanced Practitioner at Community Care Family Practice Colonie, 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, integrated clinical services, and scheduling flexibility 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.
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.
At least one year of experience as a nurse practitioner in ambulatory health care.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

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, behavioral health consultants, and support staff to ensure continuity of care.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational standards.