Job Description

The Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital (MSSN) in Oceanside, NY seeks a Program Director for its ACGME fully accredited Gastroenterology fellowship training program!

The program, which is comprised of two fellows per year (6 total), focuses on providing exceptional clinical training along with opportunities for clinically-oriented research. Required and elective experiences are all at Mount Sinai South Nassau, and its associated outpatient facilities, plus IBD and liver transplant rotations at The Mount Sinai Hospital, provide a truly unique experience with respect to the breadth of patients served. In addition, the Division has a separate advanced Interventional GI fellowship (one fellow / year).

The Program Director reports to Dr. Frank Gress, the Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and will be responsible for planning and carrying out the educational agenda for the program, along with the customary administrative responsibilities of the position such as mentoring, trainee evaluation and annual recruitment of new fellows. It is expected that the Program Director will work to create innovative educational experiences that enhance skills needed to care for an increasingly diverse population. Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Department of Medicine is strongly committed to treating the whole patient, and places special emphasis on providing patient-centered care. Of note, didactic and patient-oriented teaching involves not only fellows but also residents and medical students. There is an ACGME fully accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program with 39 residents, and there are also training programs in General Surgery, ObGyn, Family Medicine and Podiatry, with new programs and fellowships in the planning.

The ideal candidate for this position is a Board Certified gastroenterologist who has practiced for at least five years and has a demonstrated interest in and commitment to medical education. Previous experience as an assistant or full program director is ideal. The Program Director will be eligible for a faculty appointment to the Icahn School of Medicine as appropriate. This position will be supported as per ACGME recommendations, with the expectation that the selected candidate will also continue clinical practice in gastroenterology.

Position Highlights:

• Employed full time position based at Mount Sinai South Nassau

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Serve a diverse population and live in a beautiful region with excellent school districts and easy access to Manhattan

• Clinical Support staff

• Excellent new ambulatory training sites and ambulatory endoscopy centers

• Excellent Radiology and endoscopy services

• Full range of procedures including advanced interventional procedures, POEMS, Endobariatrics, Third space endoscopy, EUS, plus more.

Position Qualifications:

• Medical Degree from an Accredited University

• New York Medical License

• Board Certified in Gastroenterology

• Committed to Mount Sinai and the communities we serve

• Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills

• A strong work ethic and desire to participate in a team-oriented, performance-driven Health System

Compensation range from 400K to 425K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)

Mount Sinai South Nassau:

Mount Sinai South Nassau has received numerous accolades for its high-quality care, and many people refer to the hospital as the best-kept secret on Long Island, though we rank among the best for the health care. Located on the south shore of Long Island, Mount Sinai South Nassau offers an excellent professional opportunity along with competitive salary and benefits. For more information, visit www.southnassau.org

Salary Disclosure Information:

Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.

Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:

Alex Cano

Executive Director Physician Recruitment

Mount Sinai Health System

Alex.cano@mountsinai.org

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