Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Lenox Hill Hospital

Position Mission

The Department of Pediatrics of Northwell Health and The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell seeks a mid-career or senior level Neonatologist to join the Division of Neonatology at Lenox Hill Hospital (LHH) as the Medical Director of the busy level III25 NICU.

As a leader, you will work to ensure quality and safety for the clinical service of this high acuity 25-bed unit. The Medical Director will join our group of neonatologists, NICU Hospitalists and  Advance Practice Neonatal care providers, and a large multidisciplinary team of NICU care professionals. You will work closely with leadership and your peers to develop a process for establishing clinical standards and adhering to evidence-based guidelines.

As an innovator, you will lead clinical quality improvement activities in the LHH NICU, monitor and supervise activities of attending physicians, and actively participate in Neonatal Service Line initiatives. Our unit offers a diverse range neonatal services, including high frequency ventilation, NAVA, inhaled nitric oxide, brain-cooling, advanced nutrition strategies.

Education and Experience

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Completed Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship with Board Certification
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive clinical and leadership experience
• Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a physician in the State of New York

Capabilities

• 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.
• Exceptional presentation skills and a high degree of poise when interacting with internal and external
• senior leaders.
• Expertise in the latest evidence-based clinical guidelines and technological advances.
• Genuine enthusiasm for working in an environment of constant change and growth.

Lenox Hill Hospital, established in 1857, is a 652-bed, acute care hospital located on Manhattan's Upper East Side, which has earned a national reputation for outstanding patient care and innovative medical and surgical treatments. The hospital is particularly well known for excellence in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, orthopaedics, sports medicine, otolaryngology/head and neck surgery, and maternal/child health. The Hospital is also a recognized leader in public health education and community outreach and has a national reputation for providing outstanding medical care and medical education.

Northwell Health has 23 hospitals and more than 750 outpatient locations throughout the Metro New York area and beyond, Northwell Health serves over 11 million people and is one of the largest and most diverse academic medical centers in the nation.  In addition to the renowned tertiary clinical resources that we offer, our faculty also enjoys access to the scholastic and research resources of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and strategic affiliation with the nationally renowned Cold Spring Harbor laboratory. No matter where you choose to live, from the family-centered suburbs of Long Island to the glitter and buzz of Manhattan to the serene beauty of the Atlantic coast, the New York metropolitan area offers something for everyone.

If you choose to join us, you will find not only a great career opportunity, but also great lifestyle options.  An academic appointment at The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is commensurate with experience. Northwell is proud to offer a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package.

EOE M/F/D/V

 

We continually recruit a diverse physician workforce to meet the needs of the diverse patients we seek to serve; as a result, our Health System is proudly ranked Diversity Inc’s #1 Hospital and Health System. We fully understand that diversity is integral for our institutional excellence and a means to attaining health equity. As a result, our diversity and inclusion efforts are a part of everything we do, from education, to clinical care, to research, to physician well-being. For more information and resources regarding our initiatives, please visit our Center for Equity of Care, https://www.northwell.edu/education-and-resources/community-engagement/center-for-equity-of-care. Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 76,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,800 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.