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Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC) is one of the clinical and academic hubs of North Shore-LIJ Health System. Serving as the primary teaching hospital for the [Register to View] and the Long Island Campus for the [Register to View] , LIJMC offers modern facilities for medical, surgical, dental and obstetrical care while offering world-class cardiology, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, orthopedics, head and neck oncology, urology, gynecology and vascular programs. The 48-acre campus has three major components: Long Island Jewish Hospital, Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center and The Zucker Hillside Hospital.
LIJ is hiring for a Director of Acute Pain Service.
Responsibilities:
This will primarily be a general anesthesia position that will administratively oversee the acute pain team.
Leading this subdivision of 4 other practitioners and partaking in pain rounds throughout the week
Strong midlevel support- 3 PA’s,
You will be relieved from the OR in order to do this.
Pain Cases:
The majority of the pain census includes IVPCA and post-operative epidural and spinal management,
Occasionally will manage peripheral regional anesthesia catheters which is a possible area for growth.
No chronic or interventional pain or pain clinic responsibilities.
General Anesthesia Cases:
General Surgery, Orthopedics, OB, Gynecology, Urology, Vascular, Thoracic, Neurology, Gastroenterology, ENT, Head and Neck. Strong regional program and the procedures that come along with it.
Cases are performed in the OR and ASC.
Call:
Located in Nassau County, NY, on the North Shore of Long Island. The neighborhood is served by the Long Island Rail Road, which provides direct and convenient access to New York City.
If you want to join an incredible team and feel great about your career feel free to apply today!
competitive compensation and benefits package which includes:
- Paid Vacation Time
- 401-k
- Profit Sharing
- Fully Paid Malpractice Insurance Coverage
- Fully Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
- Fully Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
- Fully Paid Life Insurance
- Fully Paid AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts/ Health Savings Accounts
- Optional: Short Term Disability Insurance + Excess Life