Diagnostic Pediatric Radiologist - Cohen Children’s Medical Center, NYC

Cohen Children’s Medical Center, associated with Hofstra-Northwell Medical School, Department of Radiology, is actively seeking a f ull-time Diagnostic Pediatric Radiologist .

Candidates must hold an MD or DO 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 be involved with 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 five 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 three 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.

Interested candidates should send a copy of their CV to :

Rachelle Goldfisher, MD

Associate Chief, Pediatric Radiology

Chief, Pediatric Radiology

Northwell Health System

Cohen Children’s Medical Center

E-mail : rgoldfishe@northwell.edu

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, more than 600 outpatient facilities and nearly 15,000 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 66,000 employees – 15,000-plus nurses and 4,000 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.

Diversity and Health Equity :

Northwell Health is committed to training, supporting and nurturing physicians from all backgrounds. We fully understand that diversity is integral for our institutional excellence and a means to attaining health equity. As a result, our diversity and inclusion efforts are a part of everything we do, from education, to clinical care, to research, to physician well-being. Diversity and inclusion permeate our educational and clinical initiatives. We have set a goal to make sure every one of our physicians receives training on how to deliver high quality, culturally competent care. Our recent educational areas of focus have been on social determinants of health, community engagement and developing a medical-legal partnership for our physicians-in-training. One of our many strengths is our diverse patient population and our expectation is that our diverse patient populations receive equitable care, irrespective of who they are. As a result, we continually recruit a diverse physician workforce to meet the needs of our diverse patients.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Physicians are employed through Northwell Health Physician Partners, one of the largest medical groups in the country.

#J-18808-Ljbffr