Retina Specialist

Surgical Retina Specialist

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 full-time board certified/board eligible Surgical Retina Specialist to join the growing Division of Ophthalmology at Elmhurst Hospital Center in Elmhurst, New York.

We are seeking a retina specialist with expertise in caring for complex pathology in a diverse patient population in the outpatient clinic setting and in the operating room. There are a wide variety of opportunities for program development and academic advancement in the areas of 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.

Job Description

• Provide care for complex retinal pathology in both outpatient and surgical settings
• Engage in program development and academic advancement in quality & safety and medical education

Requirements

• MD degree
• Board certified/board eligible in Ophthalmology
• Fellowship trained in surgical retina
• Valid New York State License, DEA, and Medicaid number
• Experience in resident education and exemplary patient care
• Creative scholarship is required
• Medical fluency in additional languages is helpful but not a requirement

Benefits

• Faculty appointment with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai commensurate with credentials, experience, and qualifications
• Base salary for this position is $375,000 with faculty practice distributions throughout the academic year

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.