Physician Assistant Endocrinology Clinical Practice and Research
Job Location:
Albany, GA - USA
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Job Summary
Department/Unit:
Medicine - Community EndocrinologyWork Shift:
Day (United States of America)Salary Range:
Salary range: $116035-$136512The Department of Endocrinology at Albany Medical College is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join our busy and collaborative Community Endocrinology team. This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that is 50% outpatient clinical practice and 50% research.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
Research duties:
Meet with clinical study patients (which includes innovative new therapies from pharmaceutical company sponsored trials) in obesity thyroid disease hypoparathyroidism hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
Participate in studies that will provide the clinician a sneak peak of the future of endocrinology. Previous studies include Mounjaro Ozempic Farxiga Vascepa and LP(a) therapies before they were on the market.
Complete visits of 1 hour per study patient or more in these innovative clinical trials.
Establish rapport with all study patients which will be key to retaining these research patients to complete the clinical trials.
Clinical duties:
Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for diabetes (type 1 type 2 gestational) thyroid disease Initiate and manage insulin therapy insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as well as other patient care within scope of work.
Provide diabetes self-management education and support
Coordinate care with specialists (endocrinology OB nephrology cardiology) and primary care
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.
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat. This includes symptoms treatment alternatives drug properties and interactions and preventive health-care measures.
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program
Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system.
Must project a professional image and earn the confidence of others.
Excellent interpersonal verbal and written skills.
Must be HIPAA compliant at all times.
BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire required
We offer a highly competitive benefits package including:
Competitive base salary range $116035-$136512 depending on years of licensure
Relocation assistance to help make your move seamless
Comprehensive health insurance (medical dental vision)
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)
Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
Employee wellness programs and mental health support
Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine research and medical education in New Yorks Capital Region and is the areas largest private employer with more than 10000 employees.
Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
Excellent health care coveragewith no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional physical and mental wellbeing
Anchored in the states historic capital city Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the regions largest hospital only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers and only childrens hospital.
The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Medical Center along with Columbia Memorial Health Glens Falls Hospital Saratoga Hospital and the Visiting Nurses form the Albany Med Health System serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System its patients affiliates and partners including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Albany Medical Colllege is one of the oldest medical colleges in the country, associated with one of the largest medical centers in NYS. Visit AMC.edu today!
