Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care

Description

Assists the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Panel Surgeons in all aspects of clinical care delivery to the trauma patient. Through all phases of care for the trauma patient, the NP/PA will coordinate and actively drive care forward, throughout the Acute Care Phase of Care (from EMS arrival to the Patient’s discharge from the Inpatient area). This Includes, but is not limited to: 

• Participation in Daily Trauma Rounds, Trauma Resuscitations, coordination with rehab services and all aspects of discharge planning.
• Take part in Trauma Performance Improvement activities.
• Responsible for Facilitation of Phase of Care Transitions, e.g. SICU to Step Down or Medical/Surgical to Rehab.
• Instrumental in Plan of care development for each patient.
• Responsible for Interpretation of Radiological and Laboratory findings for all trauma patients. 

The service line requires independent proficiency in all Advanced Trauma Life Support critical care procedures including: cricothyroidotomy, decompressive ventriculostomy, IJ/SC Central Venous Access line, arterial line placement, Chest Tube Placement, pericardiocentesis for tamponade, and diagnostic peritoneal lavage. The service line also requires independent proficiency in first assist responsibilities.     

The selected candidates 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.

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 Nurse Practitioner.  Must have excellent communication skills.

Physician Assistant:  NYS license and certification as a Physician Assistant.  Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from an accredited school of Physician Assistants.  Must have excellent communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

BLS certification and ACLS certification.  At least one year clinical experience working as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.  Experience working in any the following clinical areas:  surgery, trauma, emergency medicine, critical care and intensive care.  Experience working in a Stony Brook Medicine emergency room or outpatient setting. 

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 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.