Dean of the Elmezzi Graduate School of MolecularMedicine

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical

Research invites applications and nominations for the position of

Dean of the Elmezzi Graduate School

of Molecular Medicine . The institution is seeking an

exceptional, dynamic and visionary physician-scientist capable of

leading this unique PhD program to train physicians to conduct

basic and translational research related to human physiology and

disease. Reporting, to Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, President of the

Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine; President and CEO

and the Karches Family Distinguished Chair in Medical Research at

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research; Associate Dean of

Research and Professor of Neurosurgery and Molecular Medicine at

the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell; and Executive

Vice President for Research at Northwell Health, the Dean will have

the opportunity to lead a transformational graduate program within

one of the nation’s largest health care systems.

Northwell Health is New York State's largest

private employer and one of the nation's largest integrated

health care systems, delivers world-class clinical care throughout

the New York metropolitan area, pioneering research at the

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, and is educating the next

generation of medical professionals through the visionary Donald

and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at

Hofstra / Northwell.

The Elmezzi

Graduate School of Molecular Medicine

The Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine, located in

Manhasset, NY, offers an accelerated three-to-four-year PhD degree

program for individuals with an MD (or equivalent) with a strong

emphasis on translational research. The graduate school directly

addresses the crucial need for physician-scientists trained to

conduct clinically relevant research. Elmezzi’s PhD program is

designed to train exceptional physicians to conduct basic and

translational research related to human physiology and disease. The

PhD degree requirements are heavily focused on students conducting

and completing a substantial body of scholarly research under the

mentorship of Elmezzi faculty, coupled with a focused core

curriculum that builds on the basic science courses taken during

medical school and a small number of non-core courses (including

Journal Club, Visiting Professor Seminar Series, Grant-writing

workshop). The school functions year-round; it is tuition-free, and

students receive a salary aligned with a medical resident. New

students are accepted in late spring and normally begin their

studies in July. Courses are held in the fall / winter and late

winter / spring semesters, with laboratory research continuing

throughout the summer.

Feinstein

Institutes for Medical Research

The

Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, led by president and

CEO, Kevin J. Tracey, MD, is Northwell Health’s research

enterprise. Home to over 50 research labs, 3,000 clinical research

studies, 5,000 researchers and staff and publishing over 1,300

papers annually with 12 successful biotech start-ups, the Feinstein

Institutes is raising the standard of medical innovation through

its six institutes led by top researchers, most of whom are

physician-scientists :

Institute of Behavioral Science led by John Kane, MD and

Anil Malhotra, MD

Institute of

Bioelectronic Medicine led by Yousef Al-Abed, PhD and

Lopa Mishra, MD

Institute of Cancer

Research led by Jeff Boyd, PhD and David Tuveson, MD,

PhD

Institute of Health System

Science led by Karina Davidson, PhD

Institute of Molecular Medicine

led by Betty Diamond, MD

Institute of Translational Research led by Douglas

Nixon, MD, PhD

Each institute has

an impressive track record of producing knowledge that cures

disease and improves patients’ lives. Their work is transforming

the treatment of conditions like Crohn’s disease, lupus, rheumatoid

arthritis, sepsis, cancer, acute psychiatric illness and

Alzheimer’s disease. The Feinstein is the world’s scientific

headquarters for bioelectronic medicine, an emerging field that

combines neuroscience, molecular medicine and bioengineering to tap

into the nervous system to treat disease and injury without

pharmaceuticals.

The Dean of the

Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Science will

champion the program's mission to train

physician-scientists who are equipped to conduct cutting-edge

research and translate discoveries into improved patient care. The

Dean of the Elmezzi Graduate School will be responsible for the

overall leadership, strategic direction and academic excellence of

the graduate program. This includes curriculum development and

oversight, faculty recruitment, development and engagement, student

recruitment and mentorship, program administration and expansion,

budget management, and fostering collaborations within the

Feinstein Institutes, Northwell Health and the Zucker School of

Medicine, and with external partners. The Dean will foster an

outstanding teaching environment, while continuously improving and

advancing the educational curriculum and training

programs.

Professional Experience

and Qualifications

MD / PhD

or MD degree, or equivalent.

Significant

experience in physician-scientist training / education and research.

Demonstrated leadership and administrative

experience in an academic setting.

Strong

record of research accomplishments and continued extramural

funding.

Excellent communication,

interpersonal, and mentorship skills, particularly among students

and / or junior faculty.

Commitment to

diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Visionary

leadership with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

To receive full consideration,

interested individuals should electronically submit a

Curriculum Vitae and letter of interest no later than

January 15, 2025 to Matthew Faber, Director,

Office of Physician Recruitment, Northwell Health at :

mfaber4@northwell.edu . The letter of interest should be

a cover letter detailing your experience, qualifications, and key

achievements related to this position specification and briefly

expressing your vision for the program. Letters of reference will

be requested separately at a later stage .

It is the policy of

Northwell Health to provide equal employment opportunity and treat

all employees equally regardless of age, race, creed / religion,

color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, sexual

orientation, military or veteran status, sex / gender, gender

identity, gender expression, disability, generic information or

genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status,

partnership status, victim of domestic violence, or other

characteristics protected by applicable law. Northwell Health

leaders, including the CEO, are committed to the principles of

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

Compensation will be nationally competitive.

The successful applicant will receive a comprehensive start-up and

benefits package that includes initial funding in addition to the

base salary. The salary of the person selected will be determined

by a variety of factors including but not limited to scope of role,

level of experience, education, specialty / subspeciality,

credentials, academic and research accomplishments, clinical and / or

research productivity, quality metrics, patient experience,

site / location internal equity, budget, and Fair Market Value

evaluation