Advanced Practitioner Position at Stony Brook University Cancer Center Campus

Description: Long Island’s premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine represents Stony Brook University’s entire medical enterprise and serves Stony Brook University Hospital, Suffolk County’s only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center.

Descriptive Title: Clinical Instructor – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Stony Brook Cancer Center

Department: Medicine – Division of Hematology & Oncology

Required Qualifications:

• Current NYS RN license.
• Master’s degree in nursing.
• NYS license and certification as an adult and/or family nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant’s degree with NYS License and certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the management and treatment of cancer and hematology patients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with solid tumor patients.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

The APP will report to the Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology. Responsibilities may include all or some of the following:

• Independently assess and evaluate follow up solid tumor patients at the outpatient clinic of Stony Brook Cancer Center.
• Perform physical exams and procedures related to patient participation on clinical trials.
• Present, discuss, and consent patients to appropriate clinical trials.
• Review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding laboratory findings for patients.
• Manage complications of chemotherapy including writing chemotherapy orders.
• Manage outpatient phone calls including toxicity assessments and recommendations.
• Follow-up with patients regarding laboratory and radiology tests by telephone or in person.
• Provide coverage and management for sick walk-ins.
• Educate patients and family members regarding breast cancer management and treatment.
• Assist in transition of care planning.
• Provide survivorship and long-term follow-up for cancer patients.
• Demonstrate skills in collaboration, teamwork and problem solving to achieve goals.
• Knowledge of basic software packages and hospital information systems (EMR).
• Additional responsibilities may also be required as the position evolves over time.