Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology (191222)

Stony Brook; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University’s Endocrinology and Metabolism Division seeks an outpatient Diabetes Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work with physicians and nurses in patient-centered diabetes care.

The selected candidate will adhere to standards of care, manage diabetes treatment plans, and participate in education and counseling for patients and families, collaborating with the supervising physician. Start date ASAP.

Qualifications

• Active NYS RN license and NYS NP license or PA license required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies required.
• AANP/ANCC (NP) or NCCPA (PA) certification preferred.
• Eligible to sit for the Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) exam within two years.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to standards of care in diabetes management and develop, review and revise treatment plans.
• Assist physician with interventional treatments.
• Respond to patient messages and perform callbacks for reported responses.
• Refer to other providers and order/evaluate appropriate non-invasive tests.
• Instruct and counsel patients and families on diabetes self-management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

NYS RN license

NYS NP license

AANP/ANCC certification

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

NCCPA Certification

CDE eligibility within 2 years

Tools

EMR

Job description

Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: Renaissance School of Medicine: Internal Medicine: Endocrinology and Metabolism

Location

Open Date

Sep 10, 2026

Deadline

Oct 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

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.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Nurse Practitioner: Current NYS RN license. Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited school. NYS license as an adult/family Nurse Practitioner. AANP/ANCC certification.

Physician Assistant: Current NYS Physician Assistant license. Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited school. NCCPA Certification.

Eligible to sit for and must pass the Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) exam within two years of employment. Must possess excellent oral, verbal, and written communication skills; customer service/interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, organizational skills, time management skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of post licensure experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with experience in diabetes management and/or Internal Medicine. Experience with patient education in an outpatient setting. Knowledge of current clinical guidelines and standards from the American Diabetes Association, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American Association of Diabetes Educators. Previous experience with EMR.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Silvana Obici at 631-444-3457.

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 Professions, 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.

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