Director, Emergency General Surgery & Clinical Innovation

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Director of Emergency General Surgery at North Shore University Hospital to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the program. The role focuses on guiding high-quality emergent and urgent general surgical care, driving outcomes, and supporting academic activities.

The candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop standard protocols, mentor surgeons, and advance patient experience and safety across the emergency surgery continuum in

Qualifications

• Board Certified in General Surgery with added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care.
• Maintain academic appointment at Hofstra/Northwell Zucker School of Medicine.
• Experience leading departments in acute surgical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the Emergency General Surgery program.
• Lead and oversee the Emergency General Surgery service.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols to standardize care.
• Collaborate with hospital and departmental leadership on strategic planning and program growth.
• Support physician recruitment, mentorship, and professional development.
• Promote multidisciplinary collaboration across surgical, medical, nursing, and ancillary teams.
• Participate in academic, research, and educational activities consistent with the mission of Northwell Health.
• Act as the Emergency General Surgery Quality Officer, leading quality and peer-review activities, and driving continuous improvements.
• Advance patient experience, operational excellence, and clinical outcomes across the emergency surgery continuum.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Quality improvement

Performance measurement

Academic collaboration

Mentorship

Program development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Academic appointment at Hofstra/Northwell Zucker School of Medicine

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Director of Emergency General Surgery at North Shore University Hospital to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the program. The role focuses on guiding high-quality emergent and urgent general surgical care, driving outcomes, and supporting academic activities.

The candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop standard protocols, mentor surgeons, and advance patient experience and safety across the emergency surgery continuum in