Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (177517)
Long Island’s premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine represents Stony Brook University’s entire medical enterprise and serves Southampton Hospital and Phillips Family Cancer Center in Southampton.
The APP will report to the Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology. Responsibilities may include all or some of the following:
- Independently assess and evaluate patients with benign hematology issues including anemia, cytopenias, and simple coagulopathies and hypercoagulable states at PFCC.
- Provide outpatient follow-up for oncology and hematology consultations and patients.
- As an extension of the attending physician, provide consultation services at Southampton Hospital.
- Write orders for chemotherapy and renew prescriptions.
- Review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding laboratory findings for patients.
- Manage outpatient phone calls including toxicity assessments and recommendations.
- Provide coverage and management for sick walk-ins.
- Educate patients and family members regarding their diagnoses and therapies.
- Participation in tumor boards.
- Rotational weekend and post-hours phone coverage.
- Knowledge of basic software packages and hospital information systems (EMR).
- Additional responsibilities may also be required as the position evolves over time.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Nurse Pracitioner: Current NYS RN license. Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nursing. NYS license and certification as an adult and/or family nurse practitioner.
Physician Assistant: NYS license and certification as a Physician Assistant. Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from an accredited school of Physician Assistants.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in the management and treatment of cancer and hematology patients. Excellent communication skills. Experience with chemotherapy.