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NP/PA - Infectious Disease - Full Time

  • Syracuse
  • Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Aug 11 2026
  • Medicine
  • MedBest
  • Nurse Practitioner, L5-L6
  • 85894
  • N/A
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Job Summary:

This position will play a key role in supporting the newly established Lyme Disease Center by providing specialized care to patients affected by Lyme disease and related illnesses. The candidate will help advance the Center’s mission by offering expert clinical management, contributing to patient education, and collaborating on innovative treatment approaches.  Previous experience in ID, procedural and or infusion services is preferable.

Responsibilities include: Collaboration with the Attending Physician and a multidisciplinary team, provide comprehensive health assessments and develop a plan of care for a diverse and complex patient population, supporting a robust ambulatory clinic including infusion services. Document in the medical record by recording subjective, objective data, assessment and plan, record data in a consistent, legible, accurate, concise and timely manner. Will provide patient/family education and utilize prescriptive authority working in collaboration with the attending physician. Candidates should be compassionate, friendly, strong clinical, critical thinking, assessment skills, communication skills and enjoy a collaborative setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

NYS licensed/registered NP or PA required (NYS NP specialty area of certification must be consistent with practice). Must have NPI number and be Medicare Enrolled with Medicare Identification Number (or PTAN) OR be eligible for Medicare Enrollment (eligibility criteria for NP requires National Certification through AANP or ANCC, and Master's Degree) (eligibility criteria for PA requires graduation from an accredited PA program and National Certification through NCCPA). Initial certification must be present at hire.

Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Work Days:

Monday - Friday daytime hours

Message to Applicants:

Minimum qualifications were updated on 7/9/26

Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays.

L5-L6: $99,000 - $165,000

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. The salary range depicted is based on full time, 1.0 FTE and would be prorated accordingly for less than 1.0 FTE.

Recruitment office:

MedBest Medical Management

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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