Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction)
Description
The Department of Surgery at Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work collaboratively with plastic surgeons, residents, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients undergoing breast reconstruction and other reconstructive plastic surgery procedures. Responsibilities include outpatient clinic management, inpatient care, perioperative management, patient education, and coordination of care throughout the surgical continuum.
Responsibilities
Clinical Care
- Perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations for new and established patients.
- Evaluate, assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with attending plastic surgeons.
- Manage preoperative and postoperative care for patients undergoing microsurgical breast reconstruction, implant-based reconstruction, revision procedures, and other reconstructive surgeries.
- Conduct inpatient rounds, monitor patient progress, and coordinate discharge planning.
- Order, interpret, and manage laboratory studies, diagnostic imaging, and other clinical testing.
- Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with New York State regulations and institutional policies.
- Perform wound assessments, drain management, suture and staple removal, and other approved clinical procedures.
- Recognize and appropriately manage postoperative complications, escalating care when indicated.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care with Breast Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Nursing, and ancillary services.
- Educate patients and families regarding surgical procedures, expected recovery, postoperative care, and long-term follow-up.
- Facilitate timely scheduling of surgeries, follow-up appointments, imaging, and consultations.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation within the electronic medical record.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current New York State license as a Physician Assistant or Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, as applicable.
- Current national certification (NCCPA for Physician Assistants; FNP, AGNP, ANP, or other applicable certification for Nurse Practitioners).
- Current DEA registration (or ability to obtain).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, or another surgical specialty.
- Experience with microsurgical breast reconstruction.
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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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