Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (APP), Clinical Instructor, Neurosurgery, General Neuros[...]

Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: Renaissance School of Medicine: Neurosurgery Description Stony Brook Medicine is a Level 1 Trauma Adult and Pediatric Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Under the direction of the Chief APP and Neurosurgery Attendings, APP’s manage patients pre and post elective, urgent and emergent spine, brain, open cerebrovascular surgery and neuro‑endovascular procedures. Includes routine and emergency consultations in collaboration with the on‑call attending, daily management, coordination of care, patient and family counseling, ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing as well as routine and emergent bedside procedures such as lumbar puncture, ventriculoperitoneal shunt tap, placement of ICP monitor, ventriculostomy, and lumbar drain. Physician Assistants and RNFA Certified Nurse Practitioners will assist in the OR as needed on nights and days for elective, urgent and emergent procedures. Shifts are 13.3 hours, rotating days and nights. Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Physician Assistant: Graduate from ARC‑PA accredited Physician Assistant program (foreign equivalent or higher). NYS Physician Assistant license. NCCPA certified or must have in possession by start date. NIHSS, BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required upon hire. New graduates welcome. Nurse Practitioner: Current NYS RN licensure. Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nursing. NYS certification Family or dual certified Pediatric and Adult. Two years of nursing experience in neurosurgery, neurology, general surgery, med‑surg, emergency medicine or intensive care. NIHSS, BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required upon hire. New graduates welcome.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner: Experience in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Emergency or ICU care. Experience performing procedures including lumbar puncture, ventriculostomy, placement of ICP monitors, VPS taps, and placement of lumbar drains. 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. EEO Statement Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stony Brook