The posting
Description
Valley Health System (VHS) in affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) is seeking an accomplished and visionary Founding Gastroenterology Fellowship Program Director to lead the development of Gastroenterology Fellowship Program.
Position Overview
The Program Director will serve as the architect and leader of this new fellowship, guiding all aspects of program creation, implementation, and accreditation. This role includes developing a curriculum aligned with ACGME requirements, overseeing the accreditation process, and ensuring the program delivers comprehensive, high-quality training that prepares fellows to excel in the field of Gastroenterology.
The Program Director will collaborate closely with the DIO, GME Director, Division Director, Chair, faculty, staff, and external partners to build a program rooted in educational excellence, innovation and clinical rigor. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical and leadership skills, a proven track record of academic achievement and in-depth knowledge of ACGME policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and oversee the new Gastroenterology Fellowship Program
- Lead the ACGME accreditation process and ensure ongoing compliance
- Develop a rigorous curriculum that fosters clinical excellence, scholarly activity, and professional growth
- Recruit, mentor, and evaluate fellows and faculty
- Collaborate with institutional leadership and external partners to advance program goals
- Promote a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree and current board certification in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine or by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, or subspecialty qualifications that are acceptable to the Review Committee
- Current medical licensure and appropriate medical staff appointment.
- The program director must have administrative experience and at least three years of participation as an active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency or Gastroenterology fellowship and minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a Gastroenterologist.
- Ongoing clinical activity and ongoing academic achievements in Gastroenterology, including but not limited to publications, the development of educational programs, or the conduct of research.
- Must have or be eligible for State of New Jersey medical licensure, DEA and CDS.
- Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation model with generous wRVU productivity incentives (uncapped potential)
- Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability
- 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans
- Paid holidays and PTO
- CME allowance and dedicated CME time
- Malpractice coverage
- Relocation allowance
- Non-profit health system; eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
Compensation range from 507K to 530K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)
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.
The Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ
Situated less than 15 miles from Manhattan, Paramus is in the heart of Bergen County, one of the most desirable counties in the United States, with excellent schools, numerous recreational and cultural activities. Its proximity to New York City allows for easy access to everything the city has to offer or live in New York City and enjoy a simple reverse commute. With the opening of our new $975 million, 370 bed acute care hospital on April 14, 2024, The Valley Health System continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing exceptional, world class care to the 1.1 million residents of our catchment area.
Valley Medical Group
An integral part of Valley Health System, Valley Medical Group is a physician-led and professionally-managed group practice dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the people we serve. Valley Medical Group features more than 300 physicians and nearly 200 advanced practice providers in 60 adult and pediatric specialties. We are a well-established Medical Group committed to providing exceptional care to our community. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a large team of experts in the field, and a key provider within a nationally recognized, top-quality, patient-centered network.
Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to: Physician Recruitment Department Mount Sinai Health System [email protected]
Employer Description
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About the Mount Sinai Health System:
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
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