Job Description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP/PA)

Community Care Physicians – Community Care Family Practice Colonie

Community Care Physicians (CCP), the largest independent multispecialty medical group in the Capital Region, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join Community Care Family Practice Colonie, a well-established primary care practice providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages.

As an Advanced Practitioner at Community Care Family Practice Colonie, 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, behavioral health consultants, and support staff to ensure continuity of care.

• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational standards.

Practice Highlights

• Flexible scheduling options designed to support work–life balance, including built-in administrative time for full-time Advanced Practitioners to support charting and care coordination.

• On-site behavioral health consultant available multiple days per week, providing outpatient therapy and serving as a clinical resource for providers.

• On-site laboratory services and full-time phlebotomist, allowing patients to complete lab work conveniently before or during appointments.

• Recently renovated facility with private provider offices and dedicated exam rooms, supporting efficient workflows and a professional clinical environment.

• Convenient, accessible location with ample parking, serving a diverse patient population in the Colonie and greater Capital Region community.

Compensation & Professional Development

• Competitive salary starting at $125,000 and comprehensive benefits package.

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.