Valley Health System is actively recruiting a Pediatric Neurologist to join the team as Medical Director of the Pediatric Neurology Program.
Extraordinary opportunity for a compassionate, dedicated, and forward-thinking Pediatric Neurology specialist with a focus on Neuro-Developmental or Epilepsy care.
Position Summary:
The Pediatric Neurology program provides consultation and other professional services as part of the Valley Medical Group in northern New Jersey. This provider would be the lead to provide clinical expertise in pediatric neurology care at the Valley Hospital, the Kireker Center for Child Development (KCCD). In addition, this clinician provides consultation and education for our clinicians, clients, interested community groups, and helps support our broader community-based services for special needs populations.
Physician in this role will also participate in Department of Pediatrics activities, Kireker Center for Child Development (KCCD), and Hospital Committee meetings as deemed appropriate by the Chair. Physician in this role will provide outreach to interested community groups, including schools, childcare programs, parent groups, and other programs. The KCCD offers a broad spectrum of services, including speech, physical, and occupational therapy. A complete audiology service is also available on-site at the KCCD.
Clinical requirements include Board Certification in Pediatric Neurology, ability to work collaboratively with our PM&R and Developmental Pediatrics team and help build a program. Experience in EEG interpretation a plus.
In this position, you will be part of a larger multi-specialty group including experienced providers in Endocrinology, Developmental Pediatrics, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Food Allergy, Cardiology, and PM&R, all in collaboration with the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital and the Mount Sinai Health System. Academic appointments at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital are possible based on previous academic ranking and productivity.
Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability
401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans
Paid holidays and PTO
CME allowance and dedicated CME time
Malpractice coverage
Relocation allowance
Non-Profit Health System; eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
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An MD/DO or equivalent degree
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Board certified in Pediatric Neurology
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Existing or Eligibility for New Jersey Medical License, DEA, and CDS required
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Maintains CME credit hours as required for Board Certification and/or hospital staff privileges
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Experience and/or an interest in the management of patients with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders.
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Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills for both clinical and non-clinical audiences, in group settings or one-on-one.
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Strong clinical skills with the ability to advance and develop a superior clinical service.
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Ability to foster a respectful, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
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Advocate for organizational values and commitment to gender equity and diversity.
Desired Attributes
Area Information
Townships in area among best small cities in America
A few great places to live: Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Tenafly, Ramsey and Saddle River
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 systems
The Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ
When you join Valley, you become part of an award winning organization dedicated to improving the lives of our patients, our staff and the communities we serve. We take pride in our commitment to outstanding service, exceptional reliability and the safest environment and outcomes for our patients and staff. At Valley, you will have the ability to work alongside people who believe in delivering safe care in a supportive and energetic work environment that promotes and recognizes high performance guided by the principles of fair and just accountability. Valley is primarily located in the northern New Jersey area, but expands to other areas including New York.
Valley Health System has been named the top healthcare employer in New Jersey, ranking first in the Healthcare & Social Industry category, on the Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers 2022. Valley also ranked among the top fifteen best employers in New Jersey. Our awards and recognitions are a testament to the exceptional, distinctive care our providers and staff deliver every day.
Valley Medical Group
Valley Medical Group (VMG) is a physician practice with a wide variety of highly trained medical professionals in different specialties, including pediatrics, primary care, oncology, and cardiology among others, serving northern New Jersey, southern New York state and Manhattan through more than 100 locations. Valley Health System’s prestigious affiliation with the Mount Sinai Health System mean our doctors are collaborating with the top physician leaders in medicine today.
Competitive compensation models including a minimum starting salary ranging between 250K to 270K with generous productivity incentives with an opportunity to grow uncapped
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Mount Sinai Health System
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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
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