Clinical Instructor - Physician Assistant

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an approved US PA program, current NYS license/registration.  Two years of experience in cardiothoracic specialty to include two years appropriate experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as Research Coordinator for clinical trials, including preparing IRB submission, compliance, screening and recruitment, data abstraction for clinical and trail registries.  Cardiothoracic intensive care experience including responsibility for key aspects of management of pre- and post- operative cardiothoracic patients, recognition and management of complications.

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Physician Assistant will be responsible for providing direct patient care for the TAVR clinic patients.  The PA will coordinate all aspects of outpatient care in collaboration with the Cardiac surgeon.  They will participate in any research studies being conducted in this patient population.  

Provides direct care to TAVR patients under the supervision of attending Cardiologist.

• Performs approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients on the TAVR Service.  In collaboration with other TAVR Physician Assistant, coordinates all aspects of in-hospital care and discharge planning with the nursing, medical and hospital staff.
• Makes referrals to other health care providers and/or consults the physician for further definitive therapy.  
• Maintains ongoing communication with physician collaborator and Associate Director of Nursing relative to select aspects of patient care or administrative issues.
• Maintain and enter data into national registries.

TAVR Research

• Participates in the research process by assisting with/conducting research protocols in conjunction with the Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Cardiologist.
• Applies new findings to current practice and disseminates research findings throughout the Stony Brook University Hospital community and beyond.
• Participates in the presentation of scientific papers, workshops and seminars.
• Participates in the development and review of outcome data to measure the quality of patient card.
• Assess eligibility of patients to become study participants; recruit suitable patients as study participants and obtain informed consent.  May include various screening processes including chart review, screening patients admitted to the hospital.  Personally discuss the details involved with all enrolled patients.  Answer patient questions regarding procedures and protocols as required.
• Submit protocols, amendments, notices and terminations to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for review and approval.  Revise protocol and consent forms as needed to comply with Federal, State, and IRS guidelines.  Responsible for reporting all adverse events.  Assist with the analysis of the patient data ensuring that all required components are accurately entered into the various databases.

Cardiothoracic intensive care duties including responsibility for key aspects of management of pre- and post- operative cardiothoracic patients, recognition and management of complications.

• Manage the patients in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit and when necessary evaluate patients on the nursing and emergency floors.
• On-Call duties as determined by the department.

Special Notes

This is a non-tenure track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.  Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.

Application Procedure

Those interested in this position should fill out an online Applicant Information Survey, submit a State Employment Application, cover letter and resume/CV by clicking Apply.  Alternately, you may submit your application package to the departmental address or fax below.

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c/o Danielle Gruebel

Ernest J. Conforti, MS, MBA, CPC

Associate Director of Operations, Heart Institute

Stony Brook Medicine, Department of surgery

Health Science Center, Level 19, room 080

Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191

Fax: 631-444-8963

Email: DOMfacultyapplicants@stonybrookmedicine.edu

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 six Health Sciences schools — Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Social Welfare — as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 603 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 160 pediatric specialists, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region.

Official Job Title:	Clinical Instructor - Physician Assistant
REF#:	F-9853-18-01
Campus:	Health Sciences Center
Department:	Medicine, Cardiology - TAVR
Salary:	Commensurate with Experience
Posting Start Date:	01/25/2018
Posting End Date:	02/26/2018

Applications for this position must be received, as specified in the Application Procedure Section, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 02/26/2018, unless specifically noted otherwise in the Special Notes Section.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of 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.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university office of institutional diversity and equity at (631)632-6280.

Job Category: Health Science and Medical Center Faculty

Posting Date: 01/25/2018