Physician Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine, Cardiology - Day/Night Shift (122303)

Company: Stony Brook University SUNY
Location: Stony Brook
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Job Description:

Location: Stony Brook, New York
Open Date: Sep 06, 2023
Deadline: Oct 06, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
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Description:Stony Brook Medicine Physician Assistants are valuable members of the Cardiology Department providing essential clinical services to our patient population. We are seeking candidates to work within the Division of Cardiology to provide coverage of our clinical service in the inpatient setting and outpatient Cardiac Cath Lab. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.
Physician Assistant duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments of acute cardiac patients on inpatient cardiac units and the outpatient cardiac cath lab unit from admission to discharge.
  
• Establishes medical diagnoses, orders and evaluates diagnostic studies, accompanies patients off the floor for diagnostic testing when clinically required, prescribes and regulates medications, performs and monitors therapeutic procedures, assesses and/or manages follow-up plans within the protocols and practice privileges approved by the Cardiology Attending and consistent with established policies and procedures.
  
• Completes admission and daily documentation of care.
  
• Performs approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients on the Cardiology Service.
  
• Manages acute changes in clinical condition, providing emergent interventions as needed and communicating with attending cardiologist.
  
• Makes referrals to other healthcare providers and/or requests consultative services based on clinical need of the patient.
  
• Coordinates all aspects of care from admission to discharge in conjunction with members of the health care team including nurses, social workers, physical therapists, consultants, and hospital administration.
  
• Maintains ongoing communication with physician collaborator and Chief Medical Officer relative to select aspects of patient care or administrative issues.
  
• Acts as a resource and consultant to health care staff.
  
• Develops, conducts, and evaluates formal and/or informal continuing education.
  
• Participates in Nursing, Medical, and Administrative committees.
  
• Maintains and enhances a current level of knowledge relative to professional practice, as well as continuing education requirements necessary for licensure and certification. Attends educational conferences.
  
• Participates in the research process by contributing ideas, collecting data, sharing knowledge, and applying new findings to practice.
  
• Participates in the development and review of outcome data to measure the quality of patient care.
  
• Other duties as assigned by the Lead Cardiology NP and Cardiology Department Administrators.
  Note: -There is a $15,000 stipend for working the night shift.
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  Qualifications
  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Physician Assistant: Current NYS Physician Assistant license. Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited school. NCCPA Certification.
  Must possess excellent oral, verbal, and written communication skills; customer service/ interpersonal skills, problem solving, organizational skills, time management skills.
  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:At least one year of clinical experience working as a Physician Assistant in any of the following clinical settings: Cardiology, Medicine, Rapid Response Team, Emergency Department, or Critical Care.
  New Graduates may be considered if they can demonstrate strong prior critical care experience.
  Application Instructions
  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 () or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at - -or (877) 997-8807.
  For questions regarding this position, please contact Karen Sproul t 631-804-5853.
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  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 Technology and Management, 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.
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