Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Cardiology, Saratoga Springs, New York

Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) – Cardiology

Saratoga Hospital

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) serves as an integral member of the Cardiology care team, providing high-quality, patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, clinical staff, and interdisciplinary teams, the APP helps deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care while supporting access, continuity, and excellence in patient outcomes.

This role offers a high degree of clinical responsibility and professional autonomy within a supportive, team-based environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Obtain, document, and update comprehensive medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Assess, diagnose, and develop evidence-based treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions.
• Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic testing, medications, and therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.
• Monitor patient progress, reassess clinical status, and modify plans of care as appropriate.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, lifestyle modifications, and preventive care.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, specialists, and community resources to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Participate in inpatient rounding, outpatient clinic visits, and transitional care management as assigned.
• Supervise cardiac stress testing and Cardiac PET testing in collaboration with the cardiology team and imaging staff.
• Facilitate admissions, transfers, consultations, and discharges in collaboration with the care team.
• Maintain timely and accurate medical documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in departmental meetings, quality initiatives, performance improvement activities, and ongoing clinical education.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to staff when appropriate.
• Maintain all required licensure, certifications, credentialing, and continuing education requirements.

Position Details

This is a full-time position providing direct patient care in both inpatient and outpatient cardiology settings. Work schedules are developed collaboratively with department and practice leadership based on operational and patient care needs.

Work locations may include:

• Saratoga Hospital
• Saratoga Hospital Diagnostic Center
• Wilton Medical Arts Medical Imaging
• Outpatient Cardiology offices located in Saratoga Springs and Malta, New York

The APP team currently participates in a rotating weekend coverage schedule. Weekend responsibilities may include hospital rounding and management of urgent patient phone calls through the Cardiology answering service during designated coverage hours. Weekend rotation frequency is based on departmental staffing levels and is subject to change.

Additional compensation is provided for assigned weekend coverage shifts in accordance with departmental policy.

Participation in shared phone call coverage is also required during scheduled workdays based on operational needs. APPs scheduled for call coverage are expected to remain accessible by phone during assigned coverage periods.

Qualifications

• Current New York State license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Current DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Prior cardiology, hospital-based, or acute care experience preferred, but not required

Why Join Saratoga Hospital Cardiology?

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group Cardiology offers a collaborative and highly respected cardiovascular program within a growing regional health system. APPs are valued members of the care team and play a meaningful role in delivering exceptional cardiovascular care to the communities we serve.

Saratoga Hospital: Growing To Meet Community Need

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. The hospital earned a reputation for high-quality, personalized, compassionate patient care.

Notable awards and designations include:

• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence since 2004, 5 consecutive times!
• Sixth straight 'A' grade from the Leapfrog Group for patient safety.
• HANYS Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety
• Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence
• Center of Excellence – Robotic Surgery
• Center of Excellence – Minimally Invasive Gynecology
• Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
• BlueDistinction Center Bariatric Surgery
• MBSAQIP Accredited Center
• Aetna Institutes of Quality Award
• Commission On Cancer Accredited Program
• Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence
• Echocardiography Accredited Facility
• Ultrasound Practice Accreditation
• ACRO Accreditation and more.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, our multispecialty group of 450 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. Providers enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and support of hospital administration.

Our physicians who enjoy teaching have the option for medical students to rotate within their practices. Two of Albany Med’s residency programs offer rotations at Saratoga Hospital – General Surgery and Emergency Medicine. The hospital and our practices are also clinical rotation sites for regional Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant training programs. Saratoga Hospital Family Medicine Residency welcomed its inaugural class in July 2023 now with a full complement of residents.

Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of The Albany Med Health System, the largest and only regionally-governed, not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England.

Our Community

Part of the Capital – Saratoga Region, our communities have nearby access to the Lake George Region, the Adirondacks and some of New York’s most historic sites. Cultural events, great neighborhoods, schools, and our prime location for outdoor enthusiasts, make our region a highly desirable place for those seeking lifestyle!

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, communities and excellent schools — both public and private.
• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, and 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!

Pay Grade: APP

Pay Range: $120,000 - $152,000