Pediatric Ophthalmologist

Ascension St Vincent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 179,000 - 242,000; Part time

Job summary

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst invites a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Ophthalmologist to join Elmhurst Hospital Center in Elmhurst, NY. This part-time role (24 hours/week) includes outpatient care, teaching responsibilities, and opportunities for academic advancement.

Candidates must have an MD, NY license, DEA and Medicaid numbers, fellowship training, and a strong emphasis on resident education and patient care, with

Qualifications

• MD degree and board certified/board eligible in Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Fellowship trained in a related discipline
• New York State License, DEA and Medicaid number required
• Experience in resident education and exemplary patient care with emphasis on strabismus
• Medical fluency in additional languages is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• Care for pediatric patients in outpatient clinic setting
• Engage in teaching and academic advancement activities
• Participate in program development and quality & safety initiatives

Skills

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Teaching interest

Resident education

Education

MD degree

Fellowship trained

New York State License

DEA

Medicaid number

Job description

Pediatric Ophthalmologist

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, serving the culturally diverse community of Western Queens, is seeking a part time (24 hours per week) board certified/board eligible Pediatric Ophthalmologist to join the growing Division of Ophthalmology at Elmhurst Hospital Center in Elmhurst, New York.

We are seeking a pediatric ophthalmologist with expertise in caring for children and complex pediatric ophthalmology patients in the outpatient clinic setting as well as an interest in teaching. There are a wide variety of opportunities for program development and academic advancement in the areas of general pediatric ophthalmology, quality & safety and medical education. The hospital is easily accessible by public transportation and car from all areas of New York City, New Jersey and Long Island.

Candidates must have a MD degree and be board certified/board eligible in Pediatric Ophthalmology and fellowship trained in a related discipline with a valid New York State License, DEA and Medicaid number. Creative scholarship is also required. Candidates should also have experience in resident education and exemplary patient care, with an emphasis on strabismus. Medical fluency in additional languages is helpful but not a requirement. We offer a faculty appointment with the Icahn School of Medical at Mount Sinai commensurate with credentials, experience and qualifications. We also offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package including CME. The base salary for this position is $210,288 and faculty practice distributions throughout the academic year.

Teddy Lyu, M.D.

Director of Ophthalmology

Elmhurst Hospital Center

79-01 Broadway, Room H2-38

Elmhurst, NY 11373

Email: [e-mail]

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