Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $125K

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP/PA)

Community Care Physicians – Community Care Family Practice Great Oaks

Community Care Physicians (CCP), the largest independent multispecialty medical group in the Capital Region, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join CapitalCare Family Practice Great Oaks, a well-established primary care practice providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and committed to coordinated, high-quality, patient-focused care.

Position Overview

As an Advanced Practitioner at CapitalCare Family Practice Great Oaks, you will deliver full-spectrum family medicine services in a collaborative, team-based environment. You will practice to the full extent of your license with strong physician support, integrated clinical services, and scheduling flexibility designed to promote work–life balance and long-term professional satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations and manage acute and chronic conditions
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, and coordinate referrals as needed
  • Provide preventive care, health maintenance, and patient education
  • Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff to ensure continuity of care
  • Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational standards

Practice Highlights

  • Care across the lifespan – serving pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
  • Flexible scheduling options, including shared extended hours (evenings/Saturdays) to support patient access and provider balance
  • Telemedicine and patient portal integration, enhancing continuity and convenience for patients
  • Established, collaborative care team with experienced physicians and Advanced Practitioners
  • Strong community presence with a stable, growing patient panel in the Capital Region

Compensation: starting at $125,000

CCP salary ranges are designed to be competitive with room for professional and financial growth. Individual compensation is based on several factors unique to each candidate, such as work experience, qualifications, and skills. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay.

CCP's compensation packages go far beyond just salary. The company offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, retirement plan, and much more in a business casual environment!

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, gender and ethnic perspectives to Community Care Physicians.

Community Care Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

  • License and active registration as a physician assistant or registered nurse/nurse practitioner in New York State.

Physician Assistant

  • Bachelor's or equivalent degree in physician assistant studies and successful completion of physician assistant training program approved by the NYS Department of Education or accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or a program that is determined by the Department to be the substantial equivalent of a licensure qualifying or accredited program.
  • Attainment of passing grade on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • Current certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • At least one year of experience as a physician assistant in ambulatory health care.
  • Current CPR certification.

Nurse Practitioner

  • Successful completion of and graduation from a nurse practitioner education program acceptable to NYSED.
  • Current certification as a nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Successful completion of pharmacology coursework acceptable to NYSED.
  • Three years of professional nursing experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.
  • At least one year of experience as a nurse practitioner in ambulatory health care.
  • Current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationChronic Condition ManagementDiagnostic InterpretationAmbulatory Care

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Community Care Physicians ranks #14 of 16 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 17 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 74% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Community Care Physicians

Medical Practices
Latham, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan