Stony Brook Medicine Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are valuable members of the Endocrinology Division providing essential clinical services to our patient population. We are seeking candidates to provide coverage of our clinical service in the outpatient setting. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high
standard of excellence. The Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism in the Department of Medicine is seeking an outpatient diabetes Nurse Practitioner who will work with physicians and nurses. Successful incumbent will demonstrate excellent communication skills as well as the ability to collaborate and resolve issues to achieve desired goals. Adhere to standards of care in diabetes management, perform a physical
examination and make assessment and diagnosis based on this information as well as initiate, review and revise treatment plans and record and present data to the supervising physician. Assist physician with interventional treatments. Respond to incoming phone messages from patients and make call backs to patients who are reporting responses to their attending physician. Make referrals to other healthcare
providers and/or consult the physician for further definitive therapy, order and evaluate appropriate non-invasive diagnostic tests and procedures. Instruct and counsel patients and family members regarding diabetes self-management principles based on recognized curricula and national standards of care. Other duties as assigned.
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