ACADEMIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES PHYSICIAN

THE POSITION: Appointed by and reports to the Department Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health. The Residency Program Director must administer and maintain an educational environment conducive to training residents in each of the ACGME competency areas and in conformance with hospital and GME policies and procedures. The Program Director is responsible to the Designated Institutional Official, the Graduate Medical Education Committee, and to the ACGME’s Residency Review Committee for the timely and accurate completion of all tasks and their quality related to the residency program.  The Program Director's duties include oversight of Education, GME Governance, Compliance with Regulatory Requirements, and Maintenance of Accreditation.

THE CANDIDATE:  The candidate will be responsible for the success of the overall program and be provided with authority and accountability of the overall program, including compliance with all applicable program requirements. The candidate must have current certification in the specialty for which they are the program director by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) or by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, or specialty

qualifications that are acceptable to the Review Committee, current medical licensure and appropriate medical staff appointment and ongoing clinical activity. The candidate must have the specialty expertise and at least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience, or qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee

Responsibilities include:

• The Program Director must have a responsibility, authority, and accountability for: administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; resident recruitment and selection, evaluation, and promotion of residents, and disciplinary action; supervision of residents; and resident education in the context of patient care.
• The Program Director must administer and maintain a learning environment conducive to educating the residents in each of the ACGME Competency domains.
• The Program Director must develop and oversee a process to evaluate candidates prior to approval as program faculty members for participation in the residency program education and at least annually
• The Program Director must obtain review and approval of the Sponsoring Institution’s DIO before submitting information or requests to the ACGME, as required in the Institutional Requirements, and outlined in the ACGME Program
• The Program Director must document verification completion for all graduating residents within 30 days and provide verification of an individual resident’s completion upon the resident’s request, within 30 days
• The Program Director must ensure the below:

• the program’s compliance with the Sponsoring Institution’s policies and procedures related to grievances and due process
• ensure the program’s compliance with the Sponsoring Institution’s policies and procedures for due process when action is taken to suspend or dismiss, not to promote, or not renew the appointment of a resident
• ensure the program’s compliance with the Sponsoring Institution’s policies and procedures on employment and non-discrimination.

• The Program Director must provide a learning and working environment in which residents can raise concerns and provide feedback in a confidential manner as appropriate, without fear of intimidation or retaliation
• The Program Director must provide applicants who are offered an interview with information related to the applicant’s eligibility for the relevant specialty board

THE HEALTH SYSTEM: Montefiore Health System is the academic medical center and University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  It is nationally recognized for clinical excellence—breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care.

Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years Montefiore has been innovating new treatments, new procedures, and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world.

Montefiore is committed to serving the residents of the Bronx, one of the most diverse areas in the country.  It is the only New York City borough with a Hispanic majority, and while it includes the poorest congressional district in the country, there are numerous upper- and middle-income neighborhoods.

Montefiore welcomes students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds who strive to enhance health in the community and beyond. At the core of our mission is the pursuit of social justice in meeting the healthcare needs of all individuals, including those from underserved communities.

Among its pioneering educational initiatives, it was one of the first major medical schools to integrate bedside experience with learning, bringing first-year students into contact with patients and linking classroom study to case experience. The institution also led the way in developing bioethics as an accepted academic discipline in medical school curricula, was the first to establish an academic Department of Family Medicine and was the first to create a residency program in internal medicine with an emphasis on Women’s Health.

THE DEPARTMENT:  The Department is centered on providing comprehensive health care to women and is recognized nationally and internationally for their clinical, education and research achievements focused on improving patient outcomes.

The Department’s mission is to provide comprehensive women's health care to improve health outcomes for the diverse population of women they serve in their community.  Complementary to their mission is their commitment to educate the next generation of health care professionals and to participate in evidence-based research to ensure patient care continues to evolve in the areas of quality and safety.  To this end, a culture of learning and collaboration is present within the Department through innovative interdisciplinary relationships.  They are proud of their history and are building on their strengths to be the Department of choice for highly capable medical staff, trainees and faculty who share their mission.

THE COMMUNITY: The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City and is also known as Bronx County. It is the greenest of New City’s borough. Many well-known attractions include the famous Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden, and the Poe Cottage. Cultural attractions include, the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance, which is home to the Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre, a contemporary dance company, and the Bronx Dance Coalition. The Bronx Museum of the Arts, founded in 1971, exhibits 20th century and contemporary art through its central museum space and 11,000 square feet of galleries. Many of its exhibitions are on themes of special interest to the Bronx. The Bronx is also home to the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, the original Yankee Stadium opened in 1923 on 161st Street and River Avenue, a year that saw the Yankees bring home their first of 27 World Series Championships.

COMPENSATION:  A competitive salary, relocation and outstanding benefit package are offered.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to Recruiting Manager, John C. Pinto at jpinto@montefiore.org

Montefiore Health System - Albert Einstein College of Medicine is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizen status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Department: OB/GYN Bargaining Unit: Non Union Campus: EINSTEIN  Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 1825 Boston Road, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: HOURS VARY Req ID: 201301 

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Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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