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At Stony Brook Community Medical, PC we believe life continues after a cancer diagnosis ? especially when there?s a team of doctors, specialists, and nurses committed to patient-centered care. We?re in search of an experienced oncologist who can rise to our high standards of cancer care and groundbreaking research. The ideal candidate is compassionate and listens to every patient?s concerns, preferences, and needs in order to help achieve the best outcome. This requires a keen understanding of the latest techniques in diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, as well as newer techniques such as interventional radiology and immunotherapy. Above all, the oncologist should have a passion for meeting the needs of patients and their families in every phase of their cancer journey.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to accurately assess patient needs and develop appropriate treatment plans
• Participate as a key member of the patient-care team in implementing treatment plans and monitoring patient progress
• Utilize and promote approved standards of care, procedures, methods, techniques, safety precautions, and study protocols
• Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of standard operating procedures and study-specific procedures
• Mentor junior doctors and medical students, perform auditing and research, and attend conferences and committee meetings
• Order tests ? including biopsy, blood, and imaging ? to confirm a diagnosis
• Provide patients with detailed information regarding cancer, their prognosis, and possible interventions or treatment options
• Develop appropriate treatment plans, with measurable goals, that provide the highest level of care while conforming to patient preference
• Maintain quality of life for patients by managing cancer-related pain and the symptoms and side effects of treatment
• Reassess as disease treatment progresses, and pursue alternative therapies or palliative care when necessary
• Participate in training sessions and correspondence for study protocols and clinical trials, and ensure that patient confidentiality is always maintained

SUMMARY: The medical receptionist/medical assistant will assist the department with coordination of the daily operations of the front desk, and other duties to ensure efficient work flow and patient care.

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

• Utilize Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and/or other systems for check-in/check-out processes including verifying patient demographics, insurance information, obtaining patient signatures on applicable patient forms, and have the patient complete any paperwork associated with the visit.
• Enter/scan patient data into the EMR.
• Collect any necessary payments and process accordingly.
• Facilitate patient flow by notifying the provider of patients? arrival, delays or backlogs and communicate with other staff and/or patients as necessary.
• Schedule patient appointments and remind the patients of any necessary documentation that may be required for their appointment.
• Schedule any services or procedures as needed.
• Obtain/retrieve referrals/authorizations/eligibility verification that may be required.
• Keep office supplies adequately stocked by anticipating inventory needs and placing orders or advising office manager of items needed.
• Place patients in the examination rooms and document using the electronic medical record, medications, vitals and main reason for visit.
• Perform screening and measuring procedures, which include but are not limited to, height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, EKG.
• Obtain previous test results from outside labs, radiology, physicians? offices, etc.
• Prepare rooms after each patient and for specific procedures as needed.
• Ensure the cleanliness and adequate supply of medical inventory in each exam room.
• Ensure HIPAA and OSHA guidelines are followed at all times.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to work collaboratively with pediatrician

Job Functions:

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician, provides?care to patients.

Perform comprehensive inpatient/outpatient visits which include:

Outpatient:

• Conduct comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with potential health problems.
• Establish medical diagnoses. Write specific orders within the limits of the practice agreement/scope of practice.
• Perform stress testing, provide appropriate direction to office staff regarding patient care issues (triage calls etc. Manages or independently performs evaluative and treatment necessary to provide an appropriate response to life threatening emergency situations until the arrival of emergency response teams.
• Communicates effectively with referring and primary health care providers. Manage independent outpatient clinical practice and coverage for collaborating physicians, including rotating on call weekday/weekend night and weekend coverage.
• Maintain clinical documentation according to group practice.
• Educates patients and families on treatment and wellness care plans

Inpatient:

• Conducts comprehensive health history and physical assessment of patients with acute health problems.
• Performs admission history and physical, develops, manages and modifies treatment plans.
• Participates in daily rounding and collaborates with attending or consulting team to adjust plans of care.
• Manages or independently performs evaluative and treatment necessary to provide an appropriate response to life threatening emergency situations until the arrival of emergency response teams. Facilitates referrals to appropriate community health facilities, agencies and resources.
• Discharges hospitalized patients at the direction of the attending physician.
• Prepares and dictates discharge summaries of patients? hospitalization and clinic care.
• Assists with intraoperative processes and procedures, when needed, and as granted through privileging processes.

Responsible for the daily coordination of the clinical aspects of the medical office while collaborating with the front desk scheduling to ensure the highest level of patient satisfaction and care.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate lead Medical Assistant for need of placing patients in the examination rooms and document for the physician the medication log , vitals and the main reason for the visit in Cerner EMR
• Perform screening and measuring procedures according to protocol. This may include, but is not limited to height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, EKG. Record findings in the electronic medical record (EMR) Cerner system. Record pharmacy information for each patient for E-Prescribing.
• Assist the Lead Medical Assistant with flow of the physician to comply with schedule
• Draw blood when necessary. Copy patient insurance card to attach to requisition.
• Maintain room cleanliness.
• Assist in obtaining radiology reports, assessment reports and or outside physician documentation..
• Schedule ancillary services and other procedures as needed.
• Maintain, scan patient charts into EMR
• Call in renewal of prescriptions as directed by Physician. Review with physician for any changes needed.
• Secure all medication/needles to be in locked cabinet
• Ensure patient results and correspondences are reviewed in a timely manner by the physician and appropriate follow up is performed according to the physician?s direction
• Cover lunch schedules of Medical Assistants
• Assist in scanning of medical documentation such as EKG, Spirometer, etc.
• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed
• Necessary cross training to schedule patients for appointments.
• Front desk intake of patients for registration and exit for appointments

SUMMARY: The medical receptionist/medical assistant will assist the department with coordination of the daily operations of the front desk, and other duties to ensure efficient work flow and patient care.

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

• Utilize Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and/or other systems for check-in/check-out processes including verifying patient demographics, insurance information, obtaining patient signatures on applicable patient forms, and have the patient complete any paperwork associated with the visit.
• Enter/scan patient data into the EMR.
• Collect any necessary payments and process accordingly.
• Facilitate patient flow by notifying the provider of patients? arrival, delays or backlogs and communicate with other staff and/or patients as necessary.
• Schedule patient appointments and remind the patients of any necessary documentation that may be required for their appointment.
• Schedule any services or procedures as needed.
• Obtain/retrieve referrals/authorizations/eligibility verification that may be required.
• Keep office supplies adequately stocked by anticipating inventory needs and placing orders or advising office manager of items needed.
• Place patients in the examination rooms and document using the electronic medical record, medications, vitals and main reason for visit.
• Perform screening and measuring procedures, which include but are not limited to, height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, EKG.
• Obtain previous test results from outside labs, radiology, physicians? offices, etc.
• Prepare rooms after each patient and for specific procedures as needed.
• Ensure the cleanliness and adequate supply of medical inventory in each exam room.
• Ensure HIPAA and OSHA guidelines are followed at all times.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

• Under the direction and supervision of a license physician, provides health care to patients including diagnosis and treatment.
• Under the supervision of physician, obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate and standard laboratory and diagnostic procedures as necessary in the office.
• Evaluates procedure results and finding to physicians.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient’s plan of care.
• Provides patient education about underlying medical condition, self-management of acute or chronic illnesses and tailors instructions to patients’ individual circumstances. Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Prescribes medications.
• Administers medication/immunizations, suturing, managing wounds and infections, etc.
• Documents exam and progress notes. Provides referral letters as needed.
• In addition to office visits, the Nurse Practitioner will perform other tests and procedures specific to the specialty.
• Collects, monitors and reports on patient outcomes.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Other duties as assigned by supervising physicians.
• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.

General Summary:

Responsible for performing a variety of duties that may be both clinical and administrative tasks. This includes assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. Expected to provide information to patients so that they benefit from the clinical services.

Essential Functions:

• Check schedules, organize patient flow, room patients.
• Collect patient history including medications and reason for visit, chart in EMR, relay information
• Check vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature), measure height and weight
• Set up equipment, maintain cleanliness of exam rooms, order supplies, keep exam rooms stocked
• Assist with minor procedures, handle specimens, do CLIA waived tests
• Send and receive medical records, obtain Lab & Test Results
• Ensure patient results are reviewed by physician in a timely manner, provide appropriate followup as directed
• Follow HIPAA guidelines
• Other duties as necessary

The Nurse Midwife is responsible for the providing prenatal education and support, attending childbirth, providing encouragement during labor and delivery. Provides care to women during pregnancies and deliveries and calls on Physician if complications develop.

Responsibilities:

• Performs nurse duties related to midwifery including gynecological exams, preconception care, prenatal care, labor and delivery care, care after birth.
• Educates women about different types of care available.
• Emphasizes patient education, active participation, and clear communication, between the provider and the woman and individualized healthcare experience.
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Advocates birth education, relies on technology only when medically necessary.
• Writes prescriptions as needed.
• Serves as OB/GYN team member working closely with Physicians and other staff to support healthy pregnancies and deliveries.
• Oversees the medical care of assigned pregnant patients under the supervision of a physician.
• Ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and choose and appropriate course of action.
• Teaches patient about elements of mother-baby bonding.
• Knowledge of nurse midwifery principles and techniques
• Ability to participate effectively as a team member
• Knowledge of methods ensuring safe working environment for patient, family and staff.
• On call responsibilities and flexible office shifts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provides health care to patients including diagnosis and treatment as team leader.
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, and makes diagnosis, and orders appropriate, standard laboratory and diagnostic procedures as necessary.
• Evaluates procedure results. Provides preventative as well as acute care.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patients? plan of care.
• Provides patient education about underlying medical condition, self-management of acute or chronic illnesses and tailors instructions to patients? individual circumstances.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Prescribes medications.
• Documents exam and progress notes in the Electronic Medical Record. Provides referral letters as needed.
• Collects, monitors and reports on patient outcomes.
• Share night and weekend call coverage with other Physicians.

• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.
• Responsible for the conduct and care given by other clinical office staff including nurses, medical assistants and technologists. The physician is the head of the clinical team.
• Responsible for conduct and patient interaction of shadowing medical students, physician extenders and nursing interns.
• Responsible for meeting quality benchmarks established by Population Health, Payors, NYS DOH or Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services.
• Follows established evidence based practices and assures good quality patient care.
• Must build a patient population base to generate revenue to cover salary & expenses.

The Division of General Obstetrics & Gynecology at Stony Brook Medicine is recruiting a full-time Hospitalist to join a busy academic practice with an established history of excellence. Responsibilities include labor management of low-risk deliveries at our Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, coverage of inpatient obstetrics & gynecology services at Stony Brook University Hospital, and education of medical students and residents. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic department with career opportunities in education, quality, simulation, and research.

The Department encompasses faculty in each of the recognized specialties, an accredited Residency program, an accredited Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, as well as a Fellowship for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Stony Brook University Hospital is the tertiary care center for Suffolk County, the Regional Trauma Center, and the Regional Perinatal Center, with over 4200 deliveries per year. It is a 603-bed hospital that is in the process of a $500 million expansion, with a new Children’s Hospital and a 500,000-square-foot clinical and research space.

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital serves a diverse population in the heart of Long Island’s east end. The hospital has access to all specialties, does 900 deliveries a year with a level 2 NICU, and is closely integrated with Stony Brook University Hospital.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provides health care to patients including diagnosis and treatment as team leader.
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, and makes diagnosis, and orders appropriate, standard laboratory and diagnostic procedures as necessary.
• Evaluates procedure results. Provides preventative as well as acute care.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patients’ plan of care.
• Provides patient education about underlying medical condition, self-management of acute or chronic illnesses and tailors instructions to patients’ individual circumstances.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Prescribes medications.
• Documents exam and progress notes in the Electronic Medical Record. Provides referral letters as needed.
• Collects, monitors and reports on patient outcomes.
• Share night and weekend call coverage with other Physicians.

• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.
• Responsible for the conduct and care given by other clinical office staff including nurses, medical assistants and technologists. The physician is the head of the clinical team.
• Responsible for conduct and patient interaction of shadowing medical students, physician extenders and nursing interns.
• Responsible for meeting quality benchmarks established by Population Health, Payors, NYS DOH or Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services.
• Follows established evidence based practices and assures good quality patient care.