Pediatric Ophthalmologist

Job Description The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is seeking a part time (16 hours per week) BC/BE Pediatric Ophthalmologist to join the growing Division of Ophthalmology at Elmhurst Hospital Center in Elmhurst, New York. The Elmhurst Hospital Center, Department of Ophthalmology invite applications for a faculty position in the Pediatric Ophthalmology Division. Applicants will be eligible for a faculty appointment and should have experience in resident education and exemplary patient care, with an emphasis on strabismus. Creative scholarship is also required. Candidates should be fellowship trained in a related discipline and board certified. 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. We offer faculty appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai commensurate with credentials, experience and qualifications. Candidates should be BC/BE in Pediatric Ophthalmology and possess a valid New York State license and DEA. Medical fluency in additional languages is helpful but not a requirement. The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, veteran, immigration, citizenship, or other protected status. EOE including Veterans and Disabled Company Description Who We Are: Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke's, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. #J-18808-Ljbffr