**Valley Health System, in affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is actively recruiting a Pediatric Pulmonologist to join the team as Medical Director of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine.** The candidate selected for this position will work in conjunction with the Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital to develop a comprehensive pediatric pulmonary medicine program in northern New Jersey. This provider will also oversee the Valley Hospital pediatric PFT laboratory and work in conjunction with the Pediatric Sleep Medicine at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital to develop a comprehensive pediatric sleep medicine program in northern New Jersey. **The clinical duties required will include:** + Provides care for children with acute and chronic pulmonary disorders (i.e.: asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), management of ventilator/CPAP devices) in both inpatient and outpatient settings through Valley Hospital and VHS outlets. + Helps support an ambulatory practice in pediatric sleep medicine practice in NJ, seeing patients with a broad spectrum of sleep disorders and including children with developmental issues in coordination with the pediatric Sleep Medicine program at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital. These functions include sleep study ordering, study results review and coordination of care with the Mount Sinai Pediatric Sleep Medicine program. + Provides up to date recommendations for treatment of pediatric sleep disorders for patients. + Supports outpatient pediatric pulmonology operations with other community partners offering bronchoscopy services and access to interventional bronchoscopy as needed. In this position you will be part of a larger multi-specialty group including experienced providers in Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Pediatrics and Sleep Medicine, Food Allergy Cardiology and PM&R, all in collaboration with 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. The Medical Director of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine will be charged with development and growth of our services and development a robust collaboration with the Mount Sinai Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine. This includes but is not limited to participation in education activities, support of house staff and medical student education and research collaboration with MS faculty. Academic appointments with Icahn School of Medicine are possible in the Clinical Educator track. This position reports directly to the Chair of Children’s Service line at the Valley Medical Group. **Reports to** : Chair Children’s Services **Time Commitment:** Clinical 80%, Administrative 20% **Position Summary** : The Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Pediatrician provides care for children with acute and chronic pulmonary disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings through Valley Hospital and VHS outlets. In addition, this clinician will work with Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital to develop a comprehensive pediatric pulmonary medicine program in Northern New Jersey. **Primary Administrative Duties and Responsibilities 20%:** + Works in conjunction with the Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital to develop a comprehensive pediatric pulmonary medicine program in northern New Jersey. + Oversees the Valley Hospital pediatric PFT laboratory. + Works in conjunction with the Pediatric Sleep Medicine at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital to develop a comprehensive pediatric sleep medicine program in northern New Jersey. + Participates in marketing endeavors to inform the community about the availability of pediatric pulmonary and sleep medical services. + Identifies opportunities to improve processes, reports, or systems that take advantage of cost savings, employee satisfaction, and/or customer satisfaction. Promotes and practices economical and effective healthcare. **Primary Clinical Duties 80%:** + Provides care for children with acute and chronic pulmonary disorders (i.e.: asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), management of ventilator/CPAP devices) in both inpatient and outpatient settings through Valley Hospital and VHS outlets. + Helps support an ambulatory practice in pediatric sleep medicine practice in NJ, seeing patients with a broad spectrum of sleep disorders and including children with developmental issues in coordination with the pediatric Sleep Medicine program at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital. These functions include sleep study ordering, study results review and coordination of care with the Mount Sinai Pediatric Sleep Medicine program. + Provides up to date recommendations for treatment of pediatric sleep disorders for patients. + Supports outpatient pediatric pulmonology operations with other community partners offering bronchoscopy services and access to interventional bronchoscopy as needed. + Always demonstrates and models service excellence behavior. Responds with concern, cooperation, and respect. Establishes cooperative working relationships with all individuals with whom contact is made. + Maintains patient confidentiality. + Utilizes appropriate and effective patient care plans. Completes documentation concurrently as patients are seen. + Assures continuity of care through adequate scheduling and tracking of return visits, completion of treatment plans, and follow-up of chronic problems, abnormal tests, and “no-shows”. + Provides appropriate patient education including clear explanation of treatment; the use and side effects of prescribed medications; health maintenance; and the use of appropriate educational “handouts” or other written instructions. + Delegates clinical tasks appropriate to the level of training of each staff member. + Provides an accounting of services rendered and accurate, specific diagnosis codes for each patient by completing appropriate billing/reimbursement documentation. + Utilizes infection control and safety protocols appropriately. + Maintains familiarity with practice’s on-site diagnostic procedures and equipment. + Ensures the professional development of self and team, i.e. pursues continuing education opportunities and shares knowledge as appropriate with other members of the health care team; participates in professional organizations; reads professional journals and texts; etc. + Participates in the practice’s “on-call” schedules as needed. Is available for emergency calls from VMG staff or physicians. + Completes in a timely manner all managed care applications, credentialing and re-credentialing requests from the corporate office. + Abides by guidelines established by all managed care and insurance payors. **Qualifications** : + MD or DO + Board certified in Pediatrics & Pediatric Pulmonology + Ample experience in managing pediatric sleep disorders, ambulatory ventilation. Board certification or eligibility for Pediatric Sleep Medicine not required but preferred. For graduating trainees, the doctor would become board certified in pediatric pulmonology (or sleep medicine when appropriate) in accordance with the Hospital’s Medical Board Rulings regarding board certification within defined period after credentialing. + Maintains up-to-date credentials including: CV, License, DEA, CDS, Board Certification, documentation of hospital admitting privileges. + Maintains CME credit hours as required for Board Certification and/or hospital staff privileges. **Behavioral Qualifications** **:** + Outstanding interpersonal skills + Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbal and written + Ability and interest to function as part of a team + Exhibits a strong orientation toward the provision of high quality, cost effective, comprehensive medical care + Demonstrates behavior that is courteous, caring, respectful and compassionate. Listens and responds in a non-judgmental manner, with clear explanations + Demonstrates behavior that models the Valley Health System values and standards as well as the Valley Medical Group Mission and Vision Statements + Represents the organization positively + Respects patient confidentiality always + Honors commitments to the job and coworkers + Speaks constructively about co-workers and the organization + Assumes responsibility and accountability of job duties + Supports company-wide efforts to improve and maintain a high level of patient/customer satisfaction as evidenced by (but not limited to) customer/patient satisfaction survey scores **About VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM** Is one of the largest and most honored healthcare providers in New Jersey. Newsweek has recognized us as one of the world’s 1,000 best hospitals and one of the 250 best hospitals in the United States. The Valley Health System is a High-Reliability Organization dedicated to safety, quality, and satisfaction, ensuring an outstanding patient and community experience. It serves as the parent corporation for The Valley Hospital, The Valley Hospital Foundation, Valley Home Care, Valley Medical Group, ColigoCare, and Valley Research Institute. Prestigious alliances with Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and the Mount Sinai Health System mean our doctors collaborate with the top physician leaders in medicine today. The Valley Hospital is one of the region’s busiest hospitals with 431 beds, approximately 46,000 admissions annually, over 70,000 patients treated in the Emergency Department, and over 4000 babies born. Valley has over 3,000 volunteers, is not unionized, and with 5,500 employees, is one of the largest employers in Bergen County. The Hospital’s primary service area includes 32 towns in northwestern Bergen County, home to over 460,000 people, and it has expanded its footprint well beyond that area. The construction of The New Valley Hospital, due to be completed in late 2023, will be a 900,000-square-foot state-of-the-art healthcare destination site on a 40-acre campus in Paramus, NJ. The Valley Hospital was just noted to be one of the Best Hospitals for Pediatrics in the nation according to the Leapfrog Group, ranked 20th nationally and best in **New Jersey.** **Recruitment Package:** • Industry-leading competitive salary • PTO, 401(K),457(b), health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offered • Paid malpractice, CME time, and allowance • Relocation assistance is available **Area Information:** • Ranks top #20 places to live in NJ • A few great places to live-Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Tenafly, Englewood, Ramsey and Saddle Brook • 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 System **Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:** **Alex Cano** **Executive Director Physician Recruitment** **Mount Sinai Health System** **Alex.cano@mountsinai.org** **Strength Through Diversity** The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by: + Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential. + Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination. + Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers. We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to professional advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! **“About the Mount Sinai Health System:** Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 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 approximately 7,400 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 and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, 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. 14 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. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.” **EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans** **Requisition ID** : P1175