Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is seeking a part time BC/BE Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician to join the growing Department of Pediatrics at Elmhurst Hospital Center in Elmhurst, New York. NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is a member of New York City's H+H (Health + Hospitals) public hospital system and is located in the most ethnically diverse community in New York, with immigrants from 112 different countries. The Department of Pediatrics, is one of the largest in the organization, made up of inpatient pediatrics, a Level III NICU and large mother baby unit with >2500 deliveries a year, a pediatric emergency room and a busy ambulatory service. In 2019, our Ambulatory Pediatric Clinic had more than 41,500 visits and served 15,646 unique patients. The Pediatric Department has more than 40 attendings and supports a Mount Sinai GME affiliated residency program with 41 pediatric residents. Currently the Pediatrics ID clinic meets twice a week and sees a variety of neonatal and pediatric infectious conditions that require outpatient follow-up. This position will cover outpatient clinics as well as inpatient and Pediatric ED consults. Responsibilities include: caring for infants and children with HIV/AIDS exposure or disease with a dedicated established HIV team, collaborating with the Children and Adolescent Protection Clinic, consultations from residents and general pediatricians and would afford the candidate opportunities for teaching as part of a medium-sized ACGME-accredited Pediatric Residency Program. Evening, night and weekend phone coverage is shared with Mount Sinai Division of Pediatric ID. There are a wide variety of opportunities for program development and academic advancement in infectious diseases, 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 Infectious Diseases and possess a valid New York State license and DEA. Please send CV along with a brief description of career interests and goals to Randi Wasserman, M.D. Director of Pediatrics Elmhurst Hospital Center 79-01 Broadway, Room A7-34 Elmhurst, NY 11373 Email:wasserra@nychhc.org The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans