Chair of Surgery, Peconic Bay Medical Center – Northwell Health

Northwell Health is seeking a full-time Chair of Surgery at Peconic Bay Medical Center. The candidate should have 10+ years of experience. Previous leadership experience is preferred.

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead and grow a surgical department serving Long Island's East End community. The qualified candidate will oversee a collaborative environment with experienced surgical colleagues and advanced practice providers.

Position Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide leadership and oversight for all employed and independent physicians within the Department of Surgery

• Maintain an active clinical practice while supporting departmental growth and development

• Develop engagement, alignment, and collaboration among department members and with other clinical departments across the health system

• Lead initiatives focused on quality, patient safety, operational excellence, and program development

• Advance departmental growth through strategic planning, recruitment, and service line expansion

• Partner with hospital and system leadership on administrative, financial, and operational priorities

• Promote a culture of professionalism, teamwork, diversity, and physician engagement

Candidate Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution

• Board Certification in General Surgery (subspecialty certification a plus)

• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of New York

• Demonstrated leadership experience within an academic or clinically integrated health system environment

• A proven track record of clinical excellence, physician engagement, and program growth

About Peconic Bay Medical Center

Founded in 1951 as Central Suffolk Hospital, Peconic Bay Medical Center is the largest hospital in Eastern Suffolk County, and the Eastern Hub of Northwell, the largest healthcare organization in New York State. As a non-for-profit 200-bed community hospital, we serve as the primary resource for advanced healthcare services for the 250,000+ residents of the Riverhead area, Eastern Central Suffolk County, and Long Island's East End, including our Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Suite with STEMI capabilities, Level III Trauma Center, and NYS-Designated Stroke Center.

PBMC features one of the Northeast's most modern and well-designed surgical pavilions-the award-winning Kanas Center for Advanced Surgery. Designed in consultation with top surgeons to maximize surgical efficiency and patient safety, the Kanas Center features seven state-of-the-art surgical suites and the daVinci Robotic Surgical System.

PBMC continues to invest across specialties, including the new Neurosciences Center, a renovated Interventional Radiology suite, and a new biplane room supporting advanced neurointerventional and vascular procedures. PBMC was also the first community hospital in the Northwell system to support critically ill patients with CVVHD.

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, caring for more than two million people annually through a network of 20+ hospitals, over 900 outpatient facilities, and more than 85,000 employees, including one of the largest physician groups in the country. We're making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Our professionals are relentless about staying ahead of the latest clinical trials and research, partnering with our own Feinstein Institute and other world-renowned institutions.

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