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At Northwell Health, the largest private employer in New York State, we strive to improve the health of the patients we seek to serve in our 23 hospitals and 850+ outpatient facilities. We are seeking a surgical leader to lead a disease-centric programmatic breast surgery team at our two flagship hospitals on Long Island. This leader will be an integral part in launching our newest facility, the Center for Women’s Cancer at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center. As a program leader, you will work to implement the vision for breast surgery services at Northwell Health. The Chief will play a key role in physician recruitment efforts and business planning for growth and expansion. You will work closely with leadership from Surgery, Radiology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and the full complement of medical and surgical specialties who are involved in the care of cancer patients. In addition, you will work collaboratively with your peers to develop a process for establishing clinical standards and adhering to evidence-based guidelines. As a research leader, you will serve a critical role in the expansion of clinical trials at Northwell Health. By establishing relationships with researchers at the Feinstein Institute and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, you will help increase access to clinical trials to patients in the communities we serve. As an educator, you will collaborate with medical school leadership on the design and implementation of educational curriculums and train the next generation of physicians at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. The Northwell Health Surgery Service Line and Cancer Institute Our Mission • To extend and improve the lives of all patients, to empower all populations diagnosed with or who are at risk, and to contribute to society via research., • To foster, in conjunction with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, surgical and oncologic research to elucidate the cause, prevention, treatment and cure of cancer and all associated conditions; and to maximize the research potential and create opportunities for synergistic collaborations among its members., • Educate and inform providers, researchers, patients, caregivers and the community at large about treatment, screening and prevention., • To train and develop future clinicians and scientists through innovative approaches to education and training., • Enhance multidisciplinary patient care in order to improve patient outcomes. The successful candidate will ideally possess the following qualifications and experience: Education and Experience • M.D. Degree or equivalent from an accredited College of Medicine., • Completion of surgical residency and fellowship in a surgical specialty., • Board certification in general surgery or a surgical specialty., • Experience as a department or division head, preferably in a major medical center or health system., • Experience teaching residents and medical students., • Nationally recognized clinical, basic and/or translational research program with an established record of publication in high impact journals., • Outstanding communication and management skills, and an ability to work collaboratively with medical staff, hospital management, and staff., • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish credibility quickly, build rapport, and easily interact with clinical and administrative leadership, as well as physicians and staff throughout Northwell Health., • Proven ability to cultivate strong relationships with various stakeholders and create an environment that fosters collaboration and trust., • Ability to exert influence and drive outcomes among individuals with whom you do not have formal authority or reporting relationship., • Exceptional presentation skills and a high degree of poise when interacting with internal and external senior leaders., • Business acumen to understand Northwell Health’s operating environment, including competition and trends that could influence the organization’s success and the ability to measure the impact of decisions., • Ability to ensure breast surgery program targets are met on time and on budget to build the infrastructure for a world-class Health System that offers state-of-the-art care and innovation. The professional capacity to drive the culture in support of this vision., • Demonstrated track record of building relationships with physicians to increase integration and grow market share., • Expertise in the latest evidence-based clinical guidelines and technological advances., • Genuine enthusiasm for working in an environment of constant change and growth., • Strategic and critical thinker., • Integrity and accountability., • Visionary and innovative., • Decisive and results-oriented. The newly appointed Chief of Breast Surgery will be expected to achieve the following goals in the first twelve months of his or her tenure: • Earn the trust and confidence of the regional players and hospital leaders, administrators at each ambulatory location, physicians and staff affiliated with NSUH and LIJMC., • Identify and build a team for breast surgery services, including leaders for key surgical subspecialties., • Ensure high quality patient care through development and standardization of care processes and protocols, educational seminars, metrics, outcome measures and process improvement initiatives., • Participate in managing the department in a fiscally responsible manner. Oversee the annual operating and departmental fund budgets to ensure annual targets are met/exceeded. Ensure the productivity of physician faculty and support staff., • Actively participate in physician recruitment and the development of growth opportunities., • Develop interdisciplinary collaborations with the Feinstein Institute and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to expand and enhance research programs, with an emphasis on expanding access to clinical trials in year one., • Participate in research projects (basic/clinical/applied), and advise fellows and house staff.