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

Saratoga Hospital Cardiology

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) serves as an integral member of the Cardiology care team, providing high-quality, patient-centered cardiovascular care exclusively in the outpatient setting. Working collaboratively with cardiologists, nurses, patient access specialists, clinical staff, imaging services, and interdisciplinary teams, the APP helps deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care while improving patient access, continuity, and clinical outcomes.

This role offers a high degree of clinical responsibility and professional autonomy within a supportive, physician-led, team-based environment focused on excellence in ambulatory cardiovascular care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Obtain, document, and update comprehensive medical histories and perform physical examinations.

• Evaluate, assess, diagnose, and develop evidence-based treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions in the outpatient setting

• Independently manage established cardiology patients while collaborating with supervising cardiologists as appropriate

• Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic testing, medications, and therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.

• Monitor patient progress, reassess clinical status, and modify treatment plans based on clinical response and current evidence-based guidelines.

• Provide comprehensive patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, lifestyle modifications, cardiovascular risk reduction, and preventive care.

• Perform timely post-hospital follow-up visits to support smooth transitions of care and reduce avoidable readmissions.

• Improve patient access by providing timely appointments for urgent referrals, follow-up visits, and same-day or rapid-access evaluations as operational needs require.

• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, imaging departments, primary care providers, specialists, and community resources to support optimal patient outcomes.

• Supervise cardiac stress testing and Cardiac PET testing in collaboration with the cardiology physicians and imaging staff.

• Review diagnostic testing and communicate recommendations to patients and referring providers.

• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete medical documentation within the electronic medical record.

• Participate in departmental meetings, quality improvement initiatives, performance improvement activities, and ongoing clinical education.

• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing and support staff when appropriate.

• Maintain all required licensure, certifications, credentialing, and continuing education requirements.

Position Details

This is a full-time outpatient position providing direct patient care in Saratoga Hospital Medical Group Cardiology practices. Work schedules are developed collaboratively with department and practice leadership based on operational and patient care needs.

Work locations may include:

• Saratoga Hospital Cardiology – Saratoga Springs

• Saratoga Hospital Cardiology – Malta

• Saratoga Hospital Diagnostic Center

• Wilton Medical Arts Medical Imaging

This position is designed as an ambulatory practice role and does not include routine inpatient rounding, hospital consult responsibilities, admissions, or discharge management.

Routine weekend hospital coverage and overnight call are not required for this position. Participation in occasional practice initiatives, educational events, or operational support activities may be requested based on departmental needs.

While this position does not participate in routine overnight or weekend call coverage, the APP may be assigned to provide telephone coverage for the cardiology answering service during designated transition periods, typically the first 30 minutes of the business day and the final 30 minutes before office closure. This coverage supports continuity of patient care while physicians transition to and from overnight call responsibilities. The APP is expected to triage urgent outpatient clinical concerns, provide guidance within scope of practice, and collaborate with the on-call cardiologist when appropriate.

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, internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, or outpatient cardiovascular experience preferred, but not required

• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care, collaboration, and continuous quality improvement.

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 expanding patient access, improving continuity of care, and delivering exceptional cardiovascular services to the communities we serve.

This ambulatory position offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients while practicing evidence-based cardiovascular medicine in partnership with an experienced team of cardiologists and advanced practice providers. The role emphasizes continuity of care, professional development, clinical autonomy, and work-life balance within a supportive physician-led environment.

Saratoga Hospital: Growing To Meet Community Need

Saratoga Hospital (https://www.albanymed.org/saratoga/) 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 (https://www.albanymed.org/saratoga/physician-practices-saratoga-hospital/) , 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 (https://www.albanymed.org/) , 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 (https://capital-saratoga.com/) , 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 highly desirable.

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/www.albany.org/\_\_;!!IxnU!zDBhrkYKRiKG6\_NQw2XZQ69gU2hng6qx9XeqGJ459Wb3vAOaZvYDxGp-rvFJZmtu\_gzaSda2SPTC2vETDULYa0KCrg8F5ZqnX6ekS1Q$) , 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 (https://spac.org/) , Saratoga Spa State Park (https://parks.ny.gov/parks/saratogaspa) , and Saratoga National Historic Park.

• Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks (https://www.iloveny.com/places-to-go/adirondacks/) , nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!

Pay Range: $129,000 - $164,000