Regional Leadership Position in Interventional Pulmonology

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Regional Leadership Position in Interventional Pulmonology

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore, NY

Northwell Health

North Shore University Hospital, part of a large, integrated health system in the New York metropolitan area, is seeking a BC/BE Interventional Pulmonologist for a regional leadership role within its Interventional Pulmonology (IP) program.

This is a unique opportunity to lead and further develop a high-volume, multidisciplinary Interventional Pulmonology service supported by state-of-the-art technology and robust institutional resources.

Northwell Health Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Program started in the 1980s and has grown to over 125 dedicated full-time physicians throughout the system. Our programs are nationally and internationally recognized for expertise in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, and we boast innovative clinical research. We have specialized centers for interventional pulmonology, pulmonary hypertension, advanced lung disease, cystic fibrosis, non-CF bronchiectasis, asthma, lung transplant, interstitial lung disease, and sleep medicine.

The Northwell Health Lung Institute was established to improve lung health in the community through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, research, and education.
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South Shore University Hospital, formally known as South Side Hospital, is a 341-bed hospital with physicians, nurses, and staff who provide health care services in all medical specialties. Centers of excellence include Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neuroscience, and Women’s Health. Please see a tour of the hospital here: [tour link]. The university hospital is located 30 miles east of NYC on the south shore of Long Island.

Long Island offers a blend of coastal beauty, charming towns, and proximity to NYC, with its North Shore's rocky cliffs contrasting with the South Shore's sandy beaches, creating diverse landscapes from vineyards to bustling downtowns, earning its nickname, "Strong Island," for its resilient spirit and vibrant communities.

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 two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 103,500 employees – 19,000+ nurses and 12,000+ 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. Why Join Northwell Video: [You Tube link]

• Regional leadership role in Interventional Pulmonology
• Large, well-resourced health system with access to procedures across a broad geographic area
• Established, collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• High procedural volume and strong patient satisfaction metrics
• Regular multidisciplinary case conferences

• Dedicated navigation team working closely with:
• Interventional Pulmonology
• Lung Cancer Screening (LCS)
• Incidental Pulmonary Nodule Programs
• Thoracic Surgery
• Medical Oncology
• Primary Care

• Access to the highest quality equipment
  , including advanced robotic platforms, Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR), and other cutting-edge bronchoscopic and pleural technologies
• Strong institutional support for program growth, innovation, and protocol standardization

The successful candidate will have expertise and interest in many of the following areas:

• Lung nodule evaluation and management
• Complex airway disease management
• Pleural disease management
• Development and standardization of diagnostic and treatment protocols
• Airway stent placement and dilation
• Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR)
• Foreign body removal
• Robotic bronchoscopy
• Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
• Medical pleuroscopy / thoracoscopy

• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Interventional Pulmonology and Pulmonary Medicine

• Ali Musani, MD — amusani
• Lindsay Appelman, Director, Physician Recruitment, Northwell Health — lappelman