Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner: Saratoga Hospital Center for Breast Care in Saratoga Springs, New York

Compensation Range: $114,000 to $141,000

Saratoga Hospital Center for Breast Care, located in award-winning Saratoga Springs, seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team. The Saratoga Hospital Center for Breast Care works with patients for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment for breast disease. Led by two fellowship-trained breast surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nurse navigators, providers coordinate multidisciplinary care across the continuum of breast care: from new patient assessment, perioperative care, and long-term follow-up of patients into survivorship.

We seek a team member who is interested in working in a patient-focused environment, with a collaborative practice model. The APP will initiate testing as well as interpret laboratory and imaging data. The perfect candidate for this role is someone with exceptional clinical patient care skills, and an interest in both patient management and patient education. Oncology experience is preferred. Interest in Women's Health and Breast Cancer survivorship. Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State

Saratoga Hospital, which is a Commission on Cancer accredited hospital, has a wide range of services for our patients. We work with an ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Bi-weekly multidisciplinary breast conference is attended by breast surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, breast imaging and nursing. We have lymphedema therapy, breast rehabilitation, oncology nutrition, and oncology social work support.

The Center is open Monday – Friday, and providers have a commitment to a weekend call schedule of approximately 1:5. Hospital rounding on post-surgical patients, as needed, will be required as well as timely responses to urgent follow-up requests. This is a five-day per week position. Hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Call coverage once per month.

At Saratoga Hospital, our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants serve as an additional patient care provider, augmenting and extending patient services provided by the health care team. The NP/PA will work closely with members of the team and have a reasonable amount of autonomy in the care and medical decision-making for patients. Our general job description of responsibilities:

• Obtains, documents and updates medical history. Identifies health risks and needs. Performs physical examinations and conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history. Formulates a differential diagnosis and plan of care based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings. Identifies needs of the individual, family, or community.
• Orders and review diagnostic tests. Identifies, prescribes, and manage pharmacological therapies.
• Determines effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes.
• Reassesses and modifies plan of care as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
• Makes referrals to other health professionals and community agencies. Admits/discharges to appropriate service.
• Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to health care delivery.
• Serves on departmental and multidisciplinary committees, which influence or determine policies affecting advanced practice providers.
• Participates in and develops projects and quality improvement programs, as well as standards of care and practice.
• Maintains current level of knowledge relative to professional practice.
• Maintains all required professional documentation, such as license, certifications, infection control, ACLS/BLS, DEA as well as system requirements.
• Acts as resource to staff and implements educational programs, as needed.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group

Our multispecialty practice — Saratoga Hospital Medical Group—has 400+ physicians and advanced practice providers across a number of medical and surgical specialties. Medical group members play an invaluable role in our hospital’s continued growth and reputation for excellence. We enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and support of hospital administration.

Saratoga Hospital

Saratoga Hospital is a 171+ bed, independent, locally-governed community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. The hospital has earned a reputation for high quality, personalized, compassionate patient care.

• Newsweek named Saratoga Hospital as a “World’s Best Hospital” three years in a row.
• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence since 2004
• 4-Star Quality Rating under the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital Compare Initiative
• Commission on Cancer Accreditation
• Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
• CAP Accreditation
• Age-Friendly Health System
• Mission: Lifeline® – STEMI Receiving Center – Gold Plus
• Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Target: Stroke Honor Roll
• Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence recognition from the American College of Radiology
• Saratoga Hospital’s Family Medicine Residency welcomed its inaugural class in 2023.

Albany Med Health System

Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of the Albany Med Health System, the largest and only regionally governed, not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England.

The compensation and benefit package is competitive.

• Health and Prescription Plan, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
• For full time: Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD
• Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account
• Paid Time Off, PTO for CME, CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage
• $200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurances, services, discount programs and more!

Saratoga Hospital is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) entity for those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany, New York State’s Capital City, and Albany International Airport;
• Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston — right on the edge of New England,
• Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods and communities and excellent schools — both public and private.
• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages.
• Music, art, cultural festivals and farmer’s markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.
• Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities,
• Famous venues include: Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park.
• Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!

Pay Grade: APP
Pay Range: $114,000 to $141,000