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Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: Renaissance School of Medicine: Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Description

The clinician will serve as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant on our Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry clinical and teaching service. The NP/PA will conduct psychiatric evaluations, psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and level-of-care recommendations for individuals admitted to our medical and surgical units with psychiatric and substance use comorbidity.

The NP/PA will involve families, obtain collateral history for accurate assessments, and collaborate with other psychiatry and medical staff, nurses, and social workers in clinical management and discharge planning. The NP/PA will also provide education to staff and trainees.

Common conditions addressed may include but are not limited to delirium, behavioral symptoms associated with dementia, impairments in medical decisions making capacity, depression and anxiety, elevated suicide risk, and substance use disorders.

Note: Full-Time Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have the below credentials or have them in possession by the start date:

**_Nurse Practitioner:_** Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nursing. ANCC Board Certification. New York State PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) License.

**_Physician Assistant:_** Master's Degree from ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program. NYS Physician Assistant license. NCCPA certified or must have in possession by start date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of one year of full-time work experience as a licensed Psychiatric NP or PA in a hospital setting. Experience working with medically ill patients. Experience in providing psychiatric consultations.

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site ( https://support.interfolio.com/ ) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at [email protected] ([email protected]) or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Michele Chituk at [email protected]

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 624 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. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center’s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police .

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating 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 get in touch with the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.