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Department/Unit:

Trauma And Critical Care

Work Shift:

Weekend_Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Department: Surgery – Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care (ACS&CC)

Position Title: Advanced Practice Provider (Weekend Coverage)

Schedule: Friday, Saturday and Sunday Coverage (12-hour shifts – hours negotiable)

FTE: 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent

Position Summary:

This Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position will provide dedicated weekend coverage for the Acute Care Surgery (ACS&CC) team. The APP will focus on providing all aspects for inpatients on the surgical service or in the ICU. This provider will work closely with the residency team for weekend patient coverage.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform inpatient rounds and contribute to clinical decision-making.

• Coordinate admissions and transfers to ensure seamless transitions of care.

• Document all patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR).

• Provide first or second assist in the operating room

• Coordinate patient discharges and ensure follow-up care is arranged

• Respond to Emergency Department ACS&CC consults and provide timely evaluations

• Collaborate with attending surgeons, residents, nursing staff, and other departments.

• Support trauma and acute care protocols during high-acuity situations.

• Participate in weekend hand-offs and care coordination meetings as needed.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members

• Effectively partner with other members of the ACS & CC team (surgeons, APP, residents, medical students)

• Support the mission of education, research and quality

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

• Current NYS licensure and national certification (NCCPA or ANCC/AANP).

• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

• Willing to audit or ATLS certified

• 1–2 years of experience preferred; experience in emergency, trauma, or acute surgical care is a plus.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

• Strong communication and decision-making skills.

Salary Range:130,145 to 151,836

Schedule: Friday, Saturday and Sunday Coverage (12-hour shifts – hours negotiable)

FTE: 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, 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 Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.