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2016-2017 Northwell Health Medical Ethics Fellow
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This information was provided by the program directors.
Contact:
Dr. Renee McLeod-Sordjan, Director of Ethics Consult Service
For more information, call Ilene Rudy-Slatkin at
516.470-5840 or email irudyslatk@northwell.edu
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The Division of Medical Ethics has in-patient clinical, educational and research activities at North Shore University Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. Medical Ethics helps address professional norms, values and the principles, rules and codes utilized as standards for patient-centered medical care. The Medical Ethics service provides consultation to neonatal, pediatric and adult populations. The purpose is to increase transparency and improve communication between clinicians, patients and families regarding complex medical ethical issues of treatment.
Clinical activities
Interdisciplinary Medical Ethics Consultation in the hospital’s critical care and medical- surgical units
Active interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical case discussion
Monthly Ethics Committee meeting case presentations Education and Research
Fellowship program in Medical Ethics
Participate in the clinical and didactic education of professionalism and communication in the Hofstra- Northwell School of Medicine.
Provide system wide didactic interdisciplinary Grand Rounds in Ethics
Advocacy for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice to improve medical and
psychosocial needs of patients and surrogates
Multidisciplinary education in advanced Certificate in Clinical Bioethics Course at Hofstra University Bioethics Center
Promotion of research activities involving ethical analysis and care of patients with complex advanced illness and syndromes
Fellowship Requirements:
Doctoral degree in clinical discipline, preferred (MD, DO, DNP, JD, PhD).
Current license to practice in clinical discipline as a physician or nure practitioner in New York State.
At least 2 years previous clinical inpatient experience in a staff physician, nursing or clinical ethicist role, preferred.
Description: The program is for those seeking clinical experience in Medical Ethics. The Fellowship entails supervised clinical responsibilities for Ethics Consults at North Shore University Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. Academic work will include completion of a the bioethics certificate course or fulfilling requirements for a Masters in Bioethics. A scholarly effort is expected in the performance of a research project. Additional responsibilities include preparation for Ethics Committee Meetings, conference meetings and conference presentations at various departments at the mentioned institutions and at Hofstra University- Northwell School of Medicine.
Stipend: Available with Benefits
Application should include copy of CV, a personal statement that reflects your interest in a Fellowship in Medical Ethics and a list of 3 personal references.
Application Deadline March 1 2016.
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