What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner-Family Medicine position at Westchester Medical Center?
Mountainside Residential Care Center – Margaretville, NY
Summary:
We are seeking a caring and personable Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, to join our award winning 82 bed enhanced care facility in Margaretville, NY. In this role, the APP will exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services as part of a multidisciplinary medical care team.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough physical examinations, assess patient histories, and diagnose common illnesses or conditions among the elderly patient population.
- Create, implement and regularly review care plans individually created for each patient and tailored to their health needs and goals, in collaboration with the healthcare team and in alignment with facility protocols
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records to document assessments, treatments, and care plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, facility policies, and HIPAA guidelines.
- Conduct regular rounds to monitor patient’s progress, address any concerns, and provide on-call support during assigned hours for urgent situations
Qualifications:
- Candidates must be board certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner and possess or be eligible to obtain an applicable New York State license.
- Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1-year experience, although highly motivated new graduates with interest and abilities in surgery will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
- Must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Additional Benefits:
Benefits are comprehensive and include (minimum work hours apply):
- Paid vacation time, CME, and malpractice insurance.
- An academic appointment to New York Medical College, if appropriate.
- Collaboration with and support of an integrated team of Behavioral Health professionals.
Facility Info:
Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville are part of HealthAlliance Hospital of the Hudson Valley (HAHV). As Ulster County's largest employer, HAHV is committed to attracting the best-qualified medical and support staff; providing outstanding, responsive, coordinated, compassionate patient- and family-centered care; excelling in clinical outcomes and patient experiences; and ensuring patient rights, privacy and respect are honored at all times, while improving the overall health and well-being of the diverse communities it serves. For more information please visit hahv.org
About Us:
As part of WMCHealth, HAHV’s patients and clinicians also benefit from a comprehensive network of behavioral health services that has provided care for the Hudson Valley for more than 90 years. WMCHealth offers a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community, and emergency care for individuals and families. World-renowned medical and behavioral health services provided by Westchester Medical Center, Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, and HAHV, combined with strong clinical leadership from the Department of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, keep WMCHealth at the forefront of meeting the needs of those affected by mental illness and substance abuse. For more information, visit www.WMCHealth.org.
WMC Advanced Physician Services PC (APS) employs doctors and mid-level clinicians working in WMCHealth’s hospital-based and community-based clinical programs including at HAHV.
To Apply:
For more information about this opportunity, contact Andrea Cullinan, Manager Advanced Clinical Recruitment by email at Andrea.Cullinan@wmchealth.org
