Hospitalist, Clinical Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine (164392)

Hospitalist

As Long Island's only academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine is about making a real difference in our patients' lives. We do it by starting with the best ideas and hiring the best people to turn those ideas into the finest medical care on Long Island. At our 624-bed hospital, we deliver patient and family-centered care. Become a member of our team. Stony Brook Medicine is expanding our academic Hospitalist Service as our inpatient volume rapidly expands.

Job Description

• Openings available for both daytime and nighttime (nocturnist) hospitalists.
• Each hospitalist is supported by either residents or a NP/PA.
• Salary is competitive and includes an opportunity to earn a substantial incentive.
• Hospitalist earns an additional $2,400 for every week of night service ($62,400 annually for a full-time nocturnist).
• Reasonable patient load. Closed ICU. Rapid response attendance for your own patients only.
• Dedicated admitters in ED.
• 15 vacation days, 13 state holidays, and 12 sick days annually.
• 5 CME days annually with $1,500 CME stipend. License renewal and DEA expenses covered separately.
• Comprehensive state and practice retirement benefits. Practice contributes 8% of the salary towards 401K.
• A broad range of specialty consultants are available 24/7 as needed so the Hospitalist is fully supported in clinical decision-making.
• Opportunities exist for career enhancement on the Stony Brook campus for completion of an MPH, MBA, research course, etc.

The Hospitalist will provide clinical coverage primarily for acute medical patients on both the regular and step-down units. Opportunities beyond clinical care at our tertiary medical center include involvement with the development and implementation of patient safety efforts, participation in clinical education, and participation in the development of clinical research. Rotation schedule 7 days on/off, 12-hour shifts while on clinical duties. Positions will include nighttime shifts.

Requirements

• MD (or foreign equivalent).
• Board eligible/certified in Internal Medicine or board certified in Family Medicine. If board certified in Family Medicine, one of the following criteria is required:
  • Family Medicine Residency with concentration on Hospitalist Medicine.
  • One year current full-time hospitalist experience.
  • Completion of a Chief Residency or GME approved fellowship program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of current, full-time hospitalist medicine experience.
• Experience with quality or research initiatives.
• Specialized training or fellowship in geriatrics or hospitalist medicine.
• Chief resident or similar leadership experience.
• PGY3s within 6 months of graduation or new graduates welcome to apply.

Community Overview

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.