OverviewThe Department of Otolaryngology at Westchester Medical Center is seeking a dynamic, distinguished, and nationally recognized leader to serve as the Department Chair at New York Medical College (NYMC) and Director at Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMC). Overall, the Chair/Director is a highly visible leader who is charged with furthering the shared goals and mission of the academic health center that elevates the department to a position of academic and professional eminence. The Chair/Director will have the responsibility of assuring WMC's delivery of the highest quality clinical services including outpatient care at practice locations throughout the Hudson Valley network. ResponsibilitiesDuties will also include overseeing WMC's ACGME-accredited Otolaryngology Residency program, supporting the student teaching programs of NYMCand providing opportunities forprofessional advancement and academic productivity of more than 15 faculty members including growing the department's clinical and translational biomedical research portfolio. Qualifications
M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or D.O. degree
Active New York State Medical License/eligible to obtain
Fellowship training in a subspecialty of Otolaryngology desirable
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Otolaryngology
Eligible for a NYMC faculty appointment at senior rank (e.g. professor)
Visible clinical experience record and reputation as an outstanding clinician
Demonstrated ability to lead and build academic programs in clinical Otolaryngology, educationand research
Successful track record of leadership and results within an academic health center or complex healthcare system
Experience in educational leadership highly desirable
Evidence of significant scholarly activities
Application Instructions:Candidate applications will be considered until the position filled. Interested candidates may submit a letter of intent and curriculum vitae toWMC's Career Page (https://wmchealthjobs.org/?jobs=director-and-chair-otolaryngology-38608) .
About Us
The Department of Otolaryngology
The Department of Otolaryngology provides advanced ENT care to adult and pediatric populations of the Hudson Valley and accepts referrals of complex cases from the surrounding hospitals. The department has subspecialties led by fellowship trained faculty in General Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Neurotology, Rhinology and Endoscopic Surgery, Facial Plastic, and Pediatric Otolaryngology. Translational research is ongoing in collaboration with NYMC basic science faculty in NYMC’s newly renovated, state of the art laboratories in Basic Medical Sciences Building co-located on the 54-acre academic health campus.
Westchester Medical Center/ WMCHealth Network
Westchester Medical Center is the premier provider of advanced medical care in New York's Hudson Valley. The flagship of the WMCHealth Network, this 895-bed academic hospital in Valhalla, New York, provides residents with acute-care services found nowhere else in the region, including Level I trauma and burn care, organ transplants and advanced neurovascular procedures, and more. WMC is the primary referral facility for other Hudson Valley hospitals and serves as a lifeline for more than 3 million residents.
New York Medical College
New York Medical College (NYMC) is one of the oldest and largest medical schools in the U.S. founded in 1860. Today, NYMC enrolls more than 800 students, has nearly 2,000 active faculty, and offers the M.D. degree as well as dual MD/PhD and MD/MPH degrees. The College includes three Schools: the School of Medicine, School of Health Sciences and Practice, and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, as well as the Touro College of Dental Medicine and the Touro College Nursing programs that offers both students and a large and diverse patient population to care for and to learn from, as well as a wide range of career and post-graduate training opportunities. NYMC is enjoying a new era of growth and diversification through Touro University - as evidence by its newly renovated state of the art Basic Sciences Building and core facilities, biotechnology incubator (BioInc@nymc), and Clinical Skills and Simulation Center, and more. Students, trainees, and faculty have access to NYMC's health sciences library, and research and academic support services conveniently located on the main Valhalla campus.
NYMC, a member of Touro University, is a health sciences college whose purpose is to educate clinical and public health professionals as well as researchers, to conduct biomedical and population-based research. Through its faculty and affiliated partners, the College engenders a diverse and inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of excellence, scholarship, and professionalism.
For more information, contact Kelly Soldano, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Operations; WMCHealth
Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Minimum SalaryUSD $400,000.00/Yr.Maximum SalaryUSD $1,023,000.00/Yr.New York Medical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:
Full range of Health Plans
Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
Dependent Care and Transit Programs
Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-term and Long-term disability programs
Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
New York Medical College Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
Legal plan
Employee Assistance Program
Early-Release Fridays (October - March)
Generous Paid Time Off
Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave
Annual Holiday Schedule
Members of the 1199 SEIU and 32BJ unions may participate in some of NYMC’s voluntary benefits, but they participate in separate Health and Welfare benefit programs.New York Medical College (NYMC), a member of Touro University, is a health sciences College whose purpose is to educate clinical and public health professionals as well as researchers, to conduct biomedical and population-based research. Through its faculty and affiliated partners, the College engenders a diverse and inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of excellence, scholarship and professionalism.Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 50 West 47th Street, 12th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, [email protected] (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at [email protected] and 646-565-6000 x55330.Job LocationsUS-NY-ValhallaRequisition ID 2024-10557 Position Type Full-Time Schedule Shift Monday-Friday 7AM-6PM Hours Per Week 35 Travel 10% Category Faculty/Academic FLSA Status Exempt