Advanced Coronary and Minimally Invasive Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship for2027-2028

Northwell; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan offers a one-year non-ACGME clinical fellowship in Advanced Coronary and Minimally Invasive Robotic Cardiac Surgery for individuals who have completed a cardiothoracic training program by June 2027. Directed by Dr.

Nirav Patel, eligibility includes completion of an ACGME accredited Thoracic Surgery program or equivalent and NY licensure by July 2027, with USMLE STEP 1 and STEP 2 and ECFMG certification required.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ACGME accredited thoracic surgery program or equivalent.
• USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 completion and ECFMG certification.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in New York by July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Engage in pre-operative evaluation and planning for advanced coronary and minimally invasive cases.
• Perform operative techniques with supervision in robotic cardiac surgery and post-operative care.
• Contribute to clinical research consistent with this fellowship.

Skills

USMLE STEP 1

USMLE STEP 2

ECFMG certified

Education

ACGME Thoracic Surgery program

Eligible for NY medical licensure by July 2027

Job description

Lenox Hill Hospital is offering a one-year non-ACGME clinical fellowship in Advanced Coronary and Minimally Invasive Robotic Cardiac Surgery for individuals who have completed a cardiothoracic training program by June 2027. The program is directed by Dr. Nirav Patel, an internationally renowned leader in the field of minimally invasive and coronary revascularization. This fellowship is available to individuals who have successfully completed an ACGME accredited Thoracic Surgery program or equivalent and are eligible for medical licensure in the State of New York by July 2027. In addition, individuals must have completed USMLE STEP 1 and STEP 2 as well as be ECFMG certified.

Founded in 1857, Lenox Hill Hospital is a 450-bed acute care facility in Manhattan's Upper East Side. In 1994, Lenox Hill Hospital Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery pioneered the minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery. Since than the department has been continuously recognized by the New York State Department of Health for achieving better than expected outcomes in coronary artery bypass surgery and valve surgery as well as the Society of Thoracic Surgery outcomes report.

Our faculty is composed of 5 Cardiac Surgeons who are all committed to mentoring and developing the next generation of world class surgeons to provide exceptional care to the community we serve. Working alongside Dr. Patel as the Program Director, the non-ACGME Advanced Coronary and Minimally Invasive Robotic fellow will be exposed to and responsible for all aspects of advanced coronary and minimally invasive pre-operative evaluation and planning, operative technique, and post-operative care for the advanced coronary and minimally invasive patient. The fellow will also have clinical research responsibilities consistent with the format construct of this fellowship.

Application Deadline: December 31, 2026

Full-time clinical training compensation at Northwell Health ranges from $70K to $95K, which is impacted by various factors, including but not limited to physician specialty, level of experience, quality of care, academic accomplishments, patient experience and productivity. The base compensation range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.