Posted: 03/13/2013

Chair of the Department of Urology

Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine are seeking a Unified Chair for the Department of Urology. Reporting jointly to the President and CEO for Montefiore Medical Center, and the Dean for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the Chair will be responsible for the clinical practice of urology, the academic programs in medical student, residency and fellowship training and the research activities of the department. This important position requires a nationally recognized leader with a proven track record of collaborative clinical and academic leadership, program development, faculty recruitment and experience in graduate medical education.

The ideal candidate will have a special interest in building a clinical research program within Urology and through collaborations with other academic departments.The candidate must be eligible for appointment at the level of Professor at Einstein and have successful administrative and leadership experience as a Vice Chair, Division Chief/Section Head or Program Director.

Interested applicants should send a letter of intent and C.V. in electronic format to:

Roy Chuck, M.D., Chair, Urology Search Committee,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
307 Belfer, Bronx, New York 10461
Phone: (718) 430 4106, Fax: (718) 430 4106
E-mail: rchuck@montefiore.org
and a cc: to elizabeth.pinzon@einstein.yu.edu

We welcome applicants who will add diversity to our academic leadership and faculty. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted: 01/11/2013

Fellowship-trained Endourologist with Special Interest in Urolithiasis

Maine Medical Partners Urology is seeking a fellowship trained Endourologist to join the largest and most experienced team of urologists in northern New England. Candidate will join 9 urologists, including Maine’s only fellowship-trained pediatric urologists and urologic cancer specialists.

Maine Medical Partners Urology provides care for the evaluation and management of a full range of adult and pediatric urologic diseases and disorders. Urologists take a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, including the development of the Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Program and Kidney Stone Program.

Maine Medical Center’s comprehensive Kidney Stone Prevention Program will be launched in April of 2013. This program is a collaborative effort between endocrinology, urology, and adult and pediatric nephrology. Candidates will work with the Medical Director of the Kidney Stone Program in both clinical care and research.

As part of the position, there is the opportunity for research. The position involves teaching residents and medical students from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Medical School Program, and an academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine. Maine Medical Center’s Urology Residency is the first and only program in Maine.

The candidate will be joining Maine Medical Partners, an organization within Maine Medical Center, Maine's largest multi-specialty medical group serving the healthcare needs of patients locally and throughout northern New England. This high quality team of more than 300 physicians provides a wide range of hospital-based, primary, specialty and sub-specialty care delivered through a network of more than 30 locations in and near Greater Portland.

Maine Medical Center has 637 licensed beds and is the state’s leading tertiary care hospital and a Level 1 Trauma Center, with a full complement of residencies and fellowships and an integral part of Tufts University Medical School.

Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community. Portland is consistently voted one of the top spots in America to raise a family and was named America’s most livable city by Forbes Magazine in 2009.

For more information, please contact Alison C. Nathanson, Director, MaineHealth Physician Recruitment Center at (207) 396-8683 or nathaa@mainehealth.org.