Nurse Practitioner or PA for Primary Care
Listed compensation
$120K
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- IRA
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
About the Role
Compassionate Medical Care of WNY is looking for a dedicated and caring Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team in Amherst, NY. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while working in a supportive, patient-centered environment. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care, we'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, physical exams, and health histories
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions across patient populations
- Develop and manage individualized patient care plans
- Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with clinical guidelines
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, labs, and imaging
- Educate patients and families on health management, prevention, and wellness
- Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and care teams to ensure coordinated care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR system
Requirements
- Active Nurse Practitioner license in the State of New York
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited program
- Current national NP certification (FNP, ANP, or relevant specialty)
- DEA registration and prescriptive authority in New York
- Experience in primary care, family medicine, or related clinical setting preferred
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a compassionate, patient-first approach
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
About Us
Compassionate Medical Care of WNY has been proudly serving the Western New York community with a commitment to personalized, high-quality healthcare. Our patients trust us because we take the time to truly listen and provide care that treats the whole person — not just the condition. Our team members thrive here because we foster a warm, collaborative workplace where every provider is valued and supported.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or PA for Primary Care at Compassionate Medical Care of WNY a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,191 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Compassionate Medical Care of WNY holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 3 active listings.
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 66% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k 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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