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Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner: Practice Emergency Medicine in Saratoga Springs, New York! 

ED Professional Services - Saratoga Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine

Full-Time, Varied shifts

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider, APP) in Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care serves as an additional patient care provider, augmenting and extending patient services provided by the health care team. The PA/NP 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 APP’s work at several locations, including the Saratoga Hospital Emergency Department, Emergent Care, and Urgent Care locations. A few highlights of responsibilities:

• Assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions or procedures, and the implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care.
• Provides comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, counselling, and referrals where appropriate enabling patient choice in provision of care, complementing roles of MD and multidisciplinary team
• The provider augments a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services.
• Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery
• Completes accurate patient documentation for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports
• Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.
• • Acts as resource to staff and implements educational programs, as needed.

  Qualifications

• New York State License to practice as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner by the time of credentialing. 
• 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.
• 1-2+ years of acute care/emergency medicine experience required

Why Saratoga Hospital

• A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust
• Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. 
• Opportunities with Saratoga Hospital Medical Group to grow within the Albany Med Health System
• Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions

Our Commitment
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, a multispecialty group of 450 providers including physicians and advanced practice providers, contributes significantly to the hospital’s continued growth and reputation for excellence. Collegiality plays an integral part in that, too. 

Saratoga Hospital welcomed its inaugural class of Family Medicine residents in 2023. Our third class started in July. 

Saratoga Hospital

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed, thriving community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. We have enjoyed continuous growth for more than a decade, along with a reputation for high quality, personalized, compassionate care. Since September 2004, Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center—the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

The Albany Med Health System

Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of the Albany Med Health System. This gives our physicians and APPs access to shared best practices, continuing medical education (CME), and teaching opportunities. This partnership has added access to services typically not offered by community hospitals, as well as a seamless connection to the Capital Region’s only academic medical center and the highly specialized medical care it can provide.

The compensation and benefit package is competitive. 

• Health and Prescription Plan, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
• Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD
• Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account
• CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage
• $200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurance products, 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!

How to Apply

Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.

Pay Grade: APP     
Pay Range: $70 - $80/hr. 
Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location. In addition to base compensation, the total compensation package also includes participation in an incentive program.