CTICU Physician Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Description

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH), a nationally recognized leader in cardiothoracic care and one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals (Healthgrades), is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) team. The CTICU PA will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to critically ill patients recovering from complex cardiothoracic procedures. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge medicine in a high-acuity, academic medical center on Long Island. This is a Daytime position but required to cover night, weekends and holidays on rotational basis. Prior cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred but will train PA with 1-2 years of impatient experience. Also new graduate with cardiothoracic elective rotation experience can apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including physical exams, hemodynamic monitoring, and interpretation of diagnostics (e.g., chest X-rays, echocardiograms, lab results).
• Manage post-operative care for CTICU patients, including those on mechanical circulatory support (e.g., ECMO, IABP) and ventilators.
• Perform procedures such as arterial line insertion, central venous catheter placement, Swan-Ganz Catheter placement, chest tube placement and chest tube removal.
• Collaborate with cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, and nurses to develop and adjust treatment plans, including medication management.
• Respond to acute changes in patient condition, initiating emergency protocols as needed.
• Educate patients and families on post-operative recovery and discharge planning.
• Document care accurately in the EMR system, ensuring compliance with hospital standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and multidisciplinary rounds to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Valid New York State Physician Assistant license, or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to the start date.
• Current BLS/ACLS certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of inpatient Physician Assistant experience, preferably in cardiothoracic surgery, critical care, or other high-acuity settings; exceptional new graduates with strong cardiothoracic surgery or critical care clinical rotations will be considered.
• Additional training or certification in critical care.
• Experience working in an academic medical center or teaching hospital environment, including familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Participation in quality improvement, research, educational, or evidence-based practice initiatives.

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 (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 Maresco 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 U