Advanced Coronary and Minimally Invasive Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
About the role
Lenox Hill Hospital offers a one-year non-ACGME clinical fellowship in Advanced Coronary and Minimally Invasive Robotic Cardiac Surgery for individuals who have completed a cardiothoracic training program by June 2023. The program is directed by Dr. Nirav Patel, an internationally renowned leader in minimally invasive and coronary revascularization. The fellowship is open to those who have successfully completed an ACGME‑accredited Thoracic Surgery program (or equivalent) and are eligible for medical licensure in New York State by July 2023, have completed USMLE Step 1 and Step 2, and are ECFMG certified. Founded in 1857, Lenox Hill Hospital is a 450‑bed acute care facility on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Its Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery pioneered minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery in 1994 and has been continuously recognized by the New York State Department of Health and the Society of Thoracic Surgery for better‑than‑expected outcomes in coronary artery bypass and valve surgery. The faculty consists of five cardiac surgeons dedicated to mentoring the next generation of world‑class surgeons.
Responsibilities
- Advanced coronary and minimally invasive pre‑operative evaluation and planning
- Operative technique for advanced coronary and minimally invasive procedures
- Post‑operative care for advanced coronary and minimally invasive patients
- Clinical research responsibilities consistent with the format construct of the fellowship
Requirements
- Completion of a cardiothoracic training program by June 2023
- Completion of an ACGME‑accredited Thoracic Surgery program (or equivalent)
- Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of New York by July 2023
- Completion of USMLE Step 1 and Step 2
- ECFMG certification
Pay
Full-time clinical training compensation at Northwell Health ranges from $70K to $95K, impacted by various factors including physician specialty, level of experience, quality of care, academic accomplishments, patient experience and productivity. The base compensation range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.