Physician Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine, General & Geriatric Medicine (181960)

Stony Brook Medicine's Physician Assistants are valuable members of our team who provide clinical services to our patient population. We are seeking candidates to work full-time in our primary care general medicine/geriatric office to provide adult patient care under the supervision of the identified supervising physician. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence. Duties may include the following but are not limited to: Perform urgent care visits, follow-up office visits and transitional care management visits as needed. Document all visits into the electronic medical record in a timely fashion. Perform (or learn to perform) comprehensive geriatric assessment, including administration of functional screens, cognitive and depression screens and gait and balance assessments. Perform Annual Medicare Wellness Visits. Review laboratory, radiology, pathology, cardiac and other testing results with patients. Refill prescriptions and prescribe new medications as needed. Triage patient messages when necessary. Cover electronic medical records inbox when needed. Coordinate follow-up care including consultation referrals, ordering of diagnostic tests, arranging for home care services, ordering durable medical equipment, etc. Arrange for skilled nursing facility/subacute rehab, ED transfer and/or inpatient admission for patients when necessary. Note that this is an ambulatory practice and no inpatient work is required. Perform relevant outpatient procedures (e.g., cerumen removal) as clinically indicated and as permitted by practice agreement. Participate in clinical research programs and quality improvement initiatives within the Division of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Hospital Medicine. Perform other duties as assigned by collaborating physician, medical director and/or division chief.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Nurse Practitioner: NYS license and certification as a Nurse Practitioner. Master's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nursing or completion of a course for a Nurse Practitioner and certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult/Geriatric care. Certification in Family Medicine with experience in the ambulatory setting is also acceptable. One year full-time working experience in Adult or Geriatric care.

Physician Assistant: NYS license and certification as a Physician Assistant. Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from an accredited school of Physician Assistants. One year full-time working experience in Adult or Geriatric care.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional years of Geriatric or Primary Care Internal Medicine experience, previous experience in ambulatory care. Motivation, dedication and flexibility are all desired qualities.

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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 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.

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Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of 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.