Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology

Stony Brook University:
Health Sciences:
Renaissance School of Medicine:
Pediatrics Location Open Date

May 14, 2026

The Department of Pediatrics at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital is seeking Clinical Instructor/Nurse Practitioner faculty for the Division of Pediatric Nephrology. The position will be full‑time, faculty, and academic at the Clinical Instructor level.

Must have excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Willingness to learn pediatric nephrology if there is no prior experience. Ability to carry out assignments independently is also required.

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive care to patients of Stony Brook Children’s in collaboration with an Attending Physician.

Responsibilities include:

• Communicate with patient(s)/families to obtain accurate information for records, address concerns and engagement in plan of care, and explain procedures as appropriate.
• Ensure execution of provider–established plan of care including follow‑up visits, specialist consultations, diagnostic labs, imaging studies and/or procedures.
• Contribute to patient care through education, population health management, encouraging patient self‑management, distributing resource literature and community service recommendations and referrals as needed.
• Liaise with physicians and practice administration to ensure efficient and effective patient care services.
• Educate nursing staff regarding provider‑led quality issues/metrics.

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner will also participate in inpatient consultations and follow‑up care in collaboration with attending physicians, and assist with dialysis‑related care (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) depending on experience and training.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or completion of a course for Nurse Practitioner.
• New York State license and certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• At least one year of clinical experience working in Pediatrics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of clinical experience working in Pediatrics.
• Experience with outpatient care for pediatric or nephrology patients, including chronic kidney disease, hypertension, glomerular disorders, electrolyte disorders and post kidney transplant follow‑up.

Non‑Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

As soon as possible.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Stony Brook University is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. 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 other protected classes under federal or state laws.

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. Certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose any employment‑related misconduct findings or pending investigations. Employment is contingent on full disclosure. Failure to disclose may result in revocation of offers or termination.