Attending and Medical Director of Dermatology - Physician - Skin of Color Center - Manhattan, NY

The Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai seeks an Attending and Director for its Skin of Color Center in Manhattan!

Mount Sinai’s Skin of Color Center routinely treats NYC’s ethnically diverse minority populations.

Attending :

The qualified candidates are expected to provide medical and / or cosmetic dermatology services and to develop clinical, translational and / or basic research involving conditions related to skin of color (such as keloids, vitiligo, CCCA, etc).

The candidates are also expected to mentor and help develop the next generation dermatologists. The senior candidate will be expected to be part of the department management team and interact with senior hospital and school leadership.

Director :

We are looking to hire an exceptional, board certified medical and cosmetic dermatologist with a strong academic record of accomplishments and / or academic, clinical and research productivity, impressive publications and a deep interest in treating conditions in skin of color.

Based on the level of expertise and experience, this individual would be fulfilling a prominent role as the Director of the Skin of Color Center or the Medical Director of the Skin of Color Center.

• The qualified candidate will be offered a unique and exciting opportunity to be a world leader in clinical and translational research in skin of color and beyond;
• to lead clinical trials in many inflammatory and other unique conditions within skin of color, including investigator initiated studies;

and the chance to become a trailblazer in skin of color treatments. We are offering unparalleled opportunities for clinical trials and laboratory support to identify new targets and perform groundbreaking research.

The successful candidate will be joining our 30+ dermatology faculty team, and will be offered a supportive environment, a competitive package and benefits.

The qualified candidate must have experience in medical and / or cosmetic dermatology with an interest in clinical, translational and / or basic research involving conditions related to skin of color (such as keloids, vitiligo, CCCA, etc.

The individual, who will be offered the Director or Medical Director position, will also serve as a mentor to our residents and medical students that will become the next generation of dermatologists.

In addition, this individual will be expected to be a vital team player and be part of the department’s management, capable of maintaining strong relationships with senior leadership of the Department, The Mount Sinai Hospital, and the Icahn School of Medicine.

Selected candidate will participate in the administrative operations and will be encouraged to actively serve on divisional and departmental committees.

The ideal candidate should have :

• Experience in lasers, and cosmetic procedures addressing skin of color conditions.
• A robust interest in academics, teaching, scholarly projects, and clinical / translational or basic research, and particularly in conditions involving skin of color.
• Strong academic record of publications and research.
• Track record of foundation / Pharma / NIH grants (particularly candidate for the Director of the Skin of Color Center)
• Have a collegial and team player mindset, capable of thriving in a team environment
• Experience in clinical trials

This opportunity provides :

• Large patient and referral base of diverse ethnic backgrounds, including a large skin of color population
• Ability to become the US (and beyond) clinical and research leader for skin of color treatments
• Supportive and experienced clinical staff
• State of the art clinical trial unit, clinical and translational research environment and affiliated laboratories with world-renown faculty
• Competitive salary and dedicated CME time allowances and funding
• Excellent benefits package, including relocation bonus
• Academic Appointment at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (appointment requested at level commensurate with academic track record)
• Academic opportunities and collaborations with world renowned physician scientists to foster academic and professional development

Position Qualifications :

• Board Certified in Dermatology
• Must obtain and maintain a medical license in the State of New York
• Track record of academic productivity, research and publications, including in skin of color
• Experience in clinical trials and / or Clinical / translational Research is a plus
• Expertise in Cosmetic procedures and Lasers is a plus

Our department is experiencing an incredible time of clinical and academic growth. We have been ranked No. 1 in research output on Doximity Residency Navigator.

To expand upon our success, we are seeking highly talented and motivated physicians who are interested in building a stellar academic career in a supportive environment in which they will have the opportunity to become key opinion leaders in inflammatory diseases and / or skin cancers, and participate in future therapeutic innovations.

We are seeking candidates that are motivated and have the desire to become the future leaders in dermatology and would like to make a difference in patients' lives by making advances in our specialty.

Mount Sinai dermatology provides a supportive environment, with mentorship and one of a kind opportunity for a successful academic path.

Compensation range from 300K to 600K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)

Salary Disclosure Information :

Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements.

Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital / community need.

As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range.

The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.