Nuvance Health Careers

Description

Nuvance Health Medical Group is seeking a per diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistantfor our Employee Health Services Department 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 NY for Occ 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 Hospital 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 8:00 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday. No nights, weekends or call.

This is an employed position with Nuance Health Medical Group. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, generous benefits and paid time off, allowances for CMEs and Dues.

At Nuvance Health, our priorities are to provide patients with personalized and attentive care, help patients manage chronic medical problems, and enable our patients to get and stay as healthy as possible. We have the ability to coordinate primary care and specialty care needs with the advanced diagnostic and treatment services available through our network.

 For more info about this job, contact Stephanie Ramirez at [email protected] 

Located on the banks of the scenic Hudson River, Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed tertiary care hospital that provides the leading acute and critical emergency care in the region. Vassar recently opened a new a 696,000-square-foot, eight-level inpatient pavilion with 264 private medical/surgical patient rooms and 30 critical care rooms. Vassar focuses on providing the highest quality care and meeting the needs of the community of by consistently adding new services and state-of-the-art treatments with established centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services. Vassar is consistently ranked as one of the strongest cardiac programs in the United States and one of the “Top 100 Heart Hospitals” by Modern HealthCare Magazine.

The Hudson Valley boasts a terrific quality of life. From hiking, biking, and boating, to cafes, art galleries, and local farmers markets, this beautiful suburban location offers endless ways to spend your leisure time. Excellent housing and outstanding schools can be found throughout the region. The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many fine colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Bard College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America. Only 75 minutes north of New York City, the area offers easy commuter access to the city via Metro North and Amtrak rail lines. Our vibrant cities and picturesque villages interweave culture, history and recreation in one of the country’s most livable locations.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is now part of Nuvance Health. Nuvance Health Medical Practice is now part of Nuvance Health. Nuvance Health serves 1.5 million residents across New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2,600 aligned physicians, 12,000 employees, seven hospitals (Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Sharon Hospital, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center), a large network of primary care and specialty practices, and multiple affiliated organizations.

For more information contact [email protected]

Nuvance Health and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

Salary Range: 

Salary Range: $105,000- $150,000. yearly