Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (APP), Clinical Instructor, Neurosurgery, General Neurosurgery Service
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York 11794
Job Description
Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (APP), Clinical Instructor, Neurosurgery, General Neurosurgery Service
Location: Stony Brook, New York
Open Date: Oct 07, 2025
Deadline: Nov 07, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
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.
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For questions regarding this position, please contact _Donna Pignataro at neurosurgeryrecruitment@stonybrookmedicine.edu
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.
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 five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing 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 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region.
The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
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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.
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Date Posted: October 9, 2025