Hospice​/Palliative Care Fellowship Program Director

Valley Health System in affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is actively recruiting a Program Director for Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship.

This position presents the opportunity to design, develop and operate a new training program as well as maintain a clinical practice  addition to excellent clinical and leadership skills, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of academic excellence and be knowledgeable of ACGME policies and procedures. The Fellowship Program Director will be engaged in providing quality education in a clinical environment, serving diverse patients.

We are also seeking faculty that contributes to peer reviewed journals and work with residents to foster their interest in scholarly activity. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, flexible, team player, motivated with excellent communication, critical thinking, analytical, and relationship-building skills looking to assist with program growth with a willingness for a broad scope of practice to meet the needs of Fellowship program and the community didate shall spend 80% of their time performing the clinical responsibilities and 20% of their time performing the administrative responsibilities as Hospice and Palliative Care fellowship program director.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Medicine or Osteopathy is required. An unrestricted license to practice medicine in New Jersey is required
• Board Certification in Palliative Care and Hospice Medicine required
• Minimum 3 years of Graduate Medical Education experience required; GME leadership is preferred
• Maintains CME credit hours as required for Board Certification and/or hospital staff privileges
• Maintains up-to-date credentials, including CV, License, DEA, CDS, Board Certification, and documentation of Hospital admitting privileges
• Proven relationship-building skills with physicians as well as with all other key stakeholders
• Skilled in problem resolution and strong analytical abilities
• Ability to build trust and confidence with the utmost integrity
• Ability to lead change and build consensus to support change
• Solid clinical and clinical data-related analytical skills
• Ability to serve as a role model for collegiality and collaboration across the organization

Recruitment Package:

• Industry-leading competitive salary
• Competitive compensation models include generous wRVU productivity incentive with the opportunity to grow, uncapped
• PTO, 401(K),457(b), health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offered
• Paid malpractice, CME time, and allowance
• Relocation assistance is available
• Non-Profit Health System, eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Area Information:

• Ranks top #20 places to live in NJ
• A few great places to live - Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Paramus, Rochelle Park, Teaneck and Saddle Brook
• 20 miles to New York City
• Nearby beaches, mountains, lakes, and rivers for hiking, kayaking, and fishing
• 4 major airports in the region
• Excellent Private and Public School System

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a CV to Min Hong, Physician Recruitment, Valley Medical Group at  , apply here Valley Health System Careers:
Palliative Care Fellowship Director or please call to inquire at