Description
Diagnostic Pediatric Radiologist
Cohen Children’s Medical Center, associated with Hofstra-Northwell Medical School, Department of Radiology, is actively seeking a full time Diagnostic Pediatric Radiologist.
Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O degree and be board certified in Diagnostic Radiology. The candidate must also have had a fellowship in Pediatric Radiology, CAQ certified or eligible and qualified for licensure in New York. Expertise in all areas of Pediatric Radiology (except Neuroradiology) is a must. Additional expertise/interest in Pediatric MSK is a plus. The successful candidate will also have dedicated time towards scholarly activities and will be expected to teach medical students, residents and fellows Participation in several multidisciplinary conferences is also required.
Clinical responsibilities include all aspects of Pediatric Radiology (plain film, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT and MRI). Service coverage includes Cohen Children’s Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital, as well as several community hospitals remotely.
The Cohen Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) of New York is a 202-bed tertiary pediatric hospital performing approximately 70,000 examinations a year. It is the largest provider of pediatric health services in New York State and serves 1.8 million children in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island’s Nassau and Suffolk counties. There is a new inpatient hospital with a state-of-the-art Emergency Department. It is a Level I Pediatric trauma Center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. There is a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Bone Marrow Transplant unit.
The Pediatric Radiology division is a growing group of 5 dedicated pediatric radiologists. There are two new dedicated Pediatric MR machines (1.5T and 3T), two CT scanners, two new Siemens flat panel fluoroscopy unit, and 3 ultrasound suites. There are Pediatric Ultrasound technologists 24-hours a day.
A new separate Pediatric Neuroradiology division has also been established, which includes two dedicated Pediatric Neuroradiologists.
Research activity is encouraged and supported with abundant opportunities through a departmental research division and with the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine.
The CCMC is located on the border of Queens and Nassau County, Long Island, and is approximately 15 miles from Manhattan.
Northwell Health includes 23 award-winning hospitals and more than 750 community-based practice locations throughout Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Westchester. All candidates will receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and eligibility for tuition reimbursement. Physicians will be employed as members of Northwell Physician Partners, the fifth largest medical group in the country. Academic Appointment to Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is commensurate with credentials and experience. We continually recruit a diverse physician workforce to meet the needs of the diverse patients we seek to serve; as a result, our Health System is proudly ranked DiversityInc’s #1 Hospital and Health System. Our Department of Radiology’s Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion utilizes a four-pronged approach to promote, sustain, and advance an inclusive environment. For more information and resources regarding our initiatives, please visit our Center for Equity of Care, https://www.northwell.edu/education-and-resources/community-engagement/center-for-equity-of-care.
Interested candidates should send a copy of their CV to:
Rachelle Goldfisher, MD
Associate Chief, Pediatric Radiology
Northwell Health System
Cohen Children’s Medical Center
Full-time clinical base compensation at Northwell Health ranges from $125K to $750K, which is impacted by various factors, including but not limited to physician specialty, level of experience, quality of care, academic accomplishments, patient experience and productivity. The base compensation range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
