Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterolog[...]

This position serves as a healthcare professional who, under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician, will provide care to patients seen at the Stony Brook Medicine division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology ambulatory office, located at our Advanced Specialty site in Lake Grove, NY. The physician extender is expected to maintain and enhance a current level of knowledge relative to professional practice, as well as meet the requirements necessary for licensure and certification. Responsibilities Provide comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic gastrointestinal and hepatologic conditions in the outpatient setting. Responsibilities include the evaluation and management of new patient consultations, follow-up visits, and longitudinal care of patients with general gastrointestinal disorders. Collaborate with supervising physician and nursing staff in the facilitation and interpretation of endoscopy, imaging and laboratory results. Conduct comprehensive or episodic assessments of patients recently admitted to the hospital floors and/or emergency room with basic gastroenterological disorders. Establish a medical diagnosis, order and evaluate diagnostic studies, & prescribe and regulate medications. Assess and/or manage follow-up plans within the protocols and practice plans approved by the supervising physician. Contact patients with endoscopy, imaging and laboratory results and return calls from patients with inquiries about their gastrointestinal care. Record and document health appraisal data necessary to maintain, coordinate and expedite required services. Maintain ongoing, daily communication with the physician collaborator. Act as a resource and consultant to healthcare staff. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Physician Assistant: NYS license and certification as a Physician Assistant; Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from an accredited school of Physician Assistants. 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. Preferred Qualifications At least one year of clinical experience working as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. Previous experience working in gastroenterology, internal medicine, or general surgery. Work experience in gastroenterology with emphasis on outpatient/ambulatory care of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders. The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 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 University