Albany Medical Center·Hudson, New York
The physician will evaluate and treat patients presenting to the Columbia Memorial Emergency Department. They are expected to provide high-quality clinical care within the Albany Med Health System framework.
Work Shift: Night (United States of America)
Columbia Memorial Health, part of the Albany Medical Health System, in Hudson, NY has a full time Emergency Department Nocturnist Physician position available due to a retirement. Our Emergency Department group runs Columbia Memorial Hospital, Albany Medical Center and Glens Falls Hospital emergency departments. You will join an ED Director who has been in the role since 2016 and with the facility since 2007.
Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Medical Center [https://www.albanymed.org/albany/], along with Columbia Memorial Health [http://columbiamemorialhealth.org/], Glens Falls Hospital [http://glensfallshospital.org/], Saratoga Hospital [http://saratogahospital.org/], and the Visiting Nurses [https://www.albanymed.org/visitingnurses/], form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
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Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
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This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
The role requires a qualified medical doctor capable of managing emergency department patients. Candidates must adhere to HIPAA regulations and institutional policies regarding patient information protection.
Market context
Emergency Department Nocturnist Physician roles in New York are typically driven by around-the-clock hospital coverage needs and the ongoing demand for clinicians who can manage acute patients overnight. These positions are competitive because employers look for strong emergency medicine judgment, comfort with HIPAA and institutional privacy policies, and the ability to work independently during high-acuity shifts. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare coverage, support services, and wellbeing programs against the original posting before applying.