Description Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Nuvance Health is seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Employee Health Services Department located at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Employee Health/Occ Health spans all 7 hospitals. We service 16,000 employees and have contracts with multiple companies and school in for Occupational Health. It is a collegial environment with a dedicated team who puts the care of our most valuable asset, i.e. our employees first.
Job Responsibilities:
Provides medical care in an occupational health setting including acute care, follow-up care and medical surveillance examinations for employees in the Vassar Brothers Medical Center area:
- Assesses and treats injuries & illnesses
- Handles injury case management including development of plans to return employees to the workplace
- Conducts post offer physical examinations.
- Conducts periodic and medical surveillance examinations.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
- Communicates with employers regarding work status and suitability for employment.
- Performs periodic case review to monitor quality of care.
- Works closely with department manager and Medical Director to determine physician assistants' work schedules, patient flow patterns & other general duties.
- Conducts ergonomic and safety work site evaluations.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position
Job Requirements:
• This position requires a minimum formal education and graduate of an approved PA Program or Master Degree, FNP, NY State NP/PA license, Federal DEA Registration and Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
• Prior experience in Occupational Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care
• ATLS, ACLS & BLS certification are required. ATLS training will be scheduled as necessary.
• Hours are 7:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday. No nights, weekends or call.
This is an employed position. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, generous benefits and paid time off.
For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Jennifer Riccardi, Physician Recruiter, at [email protected].
Salary Range: $105,000/yr. - $150,000.00 (Annually commensurate with experience)
