The Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, at Stony Brook University, seeks a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner.  The PA/NP will assist physicians in our clinics as needed, including History and Physical on patients, recording patient medical information into EMR, and writing progress notes.  Coordinating pre-hospital evaluations for admissions and other aspects of hospital care with surgeons.  Providing follow-up, post-operative/post-procedural care under the authority of the attending physician and coordinating discharge planning.

The selected candidate will be responsible for patient care and for teaching medical students, residents and fellows as well as students from other healthcare professions.  This position serves as a health care professional who, under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician, provides health care to patients.

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

• Take patient history, perform a physical examination, and make an assessment and diagnosis based on this information, as well as, initiate, review, and revise treatment plans and record and present data in a manner meaningful to the supervising physician.
• Provide patient care services to the medical practice.
• Assist physician with interventional treatments, respond to incoming phone messages from patients, and make callbacks to patients reporting response to attending physician.
• Make referrals to other healthcare providers and/or consult the physician for further definitive therapy.
• Perform physical examinations; identify health problems based on findings.
• Order and evaluate appropriate non-invasive diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Instruct and counsel patients on health care, health maintenance, medical problems, treatment plans, nutrition or other related issues as appropriate.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.
• Take an active role in the education of patients, students, and staff through information sharing and case management meetings and demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of hospital policies and procedures, follow infection control practices and procedures for the safety of patients and co-workers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Physician Assistant: NYS license and certification as a Physician Assistant. Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from an accredited school of Physician Assistants. NCCPA certification, BLS certification, PALS certification, ACLS certification, and ATLS certification.

Nurse Practitioner: Master?s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nursing. Current registration to practice as a Licensed Registered Nurse in New York State. NY State Certification as a Nurse Practitioner. One (1) year post-licensure nursing experience. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working in a fast-paced medical practice. Ambulatory Experience. Experience with EMR. One (1) year of postgraduate experience in a vascular/endovascular surgery. Master?s Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from AMA-approved Physician Assistant program (PA only).

All application materials must be submitted online.  Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application.  For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Tracey Erickson at 631-638-2326.

Special Notes:
Non-Tenure Track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. 

Anticipated Start Date:  As soon as possible.

Campus Description
Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives:  education, research and patient care.  It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County.  With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center.  Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center?s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research.  Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine.  We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives.  We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350.  It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please get in touch with the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

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