The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwell Health is seeking a System Chief of Gynecologic Oncology to lead and expand Women’s Health services across the Health System. This role will play a critical part in advancing surgical excellence and elevating comprehensive cancer care. The position also includes serving as Director of Gynecologic Oncology for the Cancer Institute. This is a unique opportunity to design and build a disease-focused, multidisciplinary program that integrates expertise across all levels of the organization and drives innovation in patient-centered care.
Northwell Health Cancer Institute treats more than 16,000 patients with cancer, giving patients access to the services of more than 200 Cancer Institute physicians in more than 25 sub-specialties. The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research is home to Northwell Health’s research and is an epicenter for scientific discovery and innovation, including basic science and clinical research in molecular medicine, genetics, oncology, brain research, mental health, autoimmunity, and bioelectronic medicine. In 2015, Northwell Health and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory began a strategic affiliation to accelerate cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment. This collaboration offers the ability to deliver cancer therapeutics to patients throughout the region, while also meeting the comprehensive medical and surgical needs of those with cancer and at risk of the disease.
Position Highlights & Key Responsibilities:
Program Leadership: Provide visionary leadership to define, advance, and achieve the division’s strategic, clinical, research, and operational goals, driving sustainable growth and continued distinction.
Clinical Excellence: Ensure the delivery of compassionate, state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary care for patients with gynecologic cancers by fostering close collaboration with leaders across OBGYN, Surgery, Radiology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and the full complement of medical and surgical specialties involved in comprehensive cancer care.
Research & Innovation: Develop, expand, and elevate a robust clinical and translational research enterprise, leading the growth of Phase I clinical trial offerings in partnership with the Feinstein Institute and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, advancing innovation and scientific discovery.
Education: Shape and oversee the design of educational programs and recruit, mentor, and support the professional development of medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, cultivating the next generation of clinical and academic leaders.
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals and 1,050 outpatient facilities. We care for over thirteen million people annually in the New York metro area and Connecticut, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 104,000 employees – 22,000+ nurses and 13,000+ credentialed physicians, 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. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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 bett...er. 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.