Hematology, Director of Adult Sickle Cell Program

Director, Adult Sickle Cell Program – Einstein-Montefiore, Bronx, NY. The Hematology Division of the Department of Oncology at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine is seeking a Director of the Adult Sickle Cell Program to oversee New York City’s largest and most comprehensive Sickle Cell Program. Montefiore Medical Center is a major academic institution serving a diverse urban and suburban population and is the primary teaching hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, New York). With approximately 1,300 adults with sickle cell anemia within its network, this program is among the largest sickle-cell clinics in the nation. The Director has oversight at all levels and is responsible for program organization, optimization of patient care and further development of an already well-established clinical trials program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Sickle Cell Program within the Montefiore/Einstein system, including care optimization and continued development of the clinical trials program.
• Ensure program organization and integration within the Adult Hematology Division; actively participate in teaching activities for medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Collaborate with an established multidisciplinary team: Assistant Sickle Cell Program Director, three nurse practitioners, a clinical research associate, a dedicated social worker, and administrative staff; oversee infusion unit operations for sickle cell patients.
• Represent the program across Moses and Weiler campuses; contribute to administrative and clinical needs; foster academic interests, particularly in clinical research and clinical trials.
• Manage call responsibilities and participate as part of the on-call schedule (approximately 1 weekend in 8 weeks).

Qualifications / Requirements

• Dynamic and forward-thinking leader with an interest in advancing care for underserved sickle cell patients.
• Ability to understand and address administrative and clinical needs of a large specialty program.
• Academic interests with emphasis on clinical research and clinical trials.
• Commitment to teaching and training medical students, residents, and fellows.

Compensation & Benefits

A full comprehensive benefits package is offered, including long-term disability (LTD), short-term disability (STD), paid malpractice, 403(b) retirement plan, and a generous salary between $350k-$400k, commensurate with experience and academic rank.

Application Process

CV with a cover letter indicating interest should be sent to: John C. Pinto, Recruiting Manager at jpinto@montefiore.org and Irina Murakhovskaya, MD at imurakho@montefiore.org or call 718-920-4137 for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.