System Director for Cognitive Neurology Disorders

Northwell Health’s Department of Neurology is seeking a visionary and accomplished physician leader to serve as our System Director of Cognitive Disorders, driving the expansion of our renowned program across Manhattan and Long Island. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of cognitive care within New York’s largest healthcare provider.

About the Program:

The Northwell Health Cognitive Neurology Center, part of the Northwell Health Neuroscience Institute, offers comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of various cognitive disorders across the Northwell network.

Northwell's investment in the development of the new Center for Healthy Aging and the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center signals a strong commitment to expanding its cognitive neurology program. The anticipated growth underscores the increasing need for specialized cognitive care, particularly given the aging population and the interconnectedness of cognitive health with other age-related conditions. With projected growth of 7, annual ambulatory visits for cognitive diagnosis in the next 5-10 years, based on SG2 data, you’ll be at the forefront of an expanding field.

We have also established at Glen Cove Hospital in Long Island a unique, dedicated, and specialized 12-bed Parkinson's and movement disorders inpatient unit, which offers advanced rehabilitation services and medical and surgical optimization to patients with more advanced disease and is integrated with the DBS program for post-surgical programming combined with intense rehabilitation and medication optimization. The program has recently received Joint Commission certification, and it has affirmed itself as the leading inpatient program in the US.

About the Role:

The System Director will collaborate with hospital and health system leadership to drive the program's continued success and growth. As System Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Physician recruitment, mentorship, and supervision
• Development and implementation of strategic program growth initiatives
• Process improvement initiatives
• Oversight of clinical, quality, operational, and financial performance
• Operate at multiple sites weekly.

Research:

The Feinstein Institutes is the home of the research institutes of Northwell Health and plays a significant role in advancing understanding and treatment of cognitive neurological conditions. Encompassing 50 research labs, 3,000 clinical research studies, and 5,000 researchers and staff, the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research raises the standard of medical innovation through its six institutes of behavioral science,bioelectronic medicine,cancer,health system science,molecular medicine,andtranslational research.

About the Department:

The Department of Neurology has seen tremendous growth over the past five years across all regions, with the goal of providing comprehensive, integrated health care and wellness services. Inclusion within the service line offers the opportunity to connect with a large group of neurologists, academic, teaching, world class grand rounds, conferences, and the ability to discuss and share cases with experts in every subspecialty.

At Northwell Health’s Institute for Neurology, we have three hospitals ranked in the top 50 in the U.S News & World Report (North Shore University Hospital being the highest at #15 in the nation) as well as four comprehensive stroke programs, 11 primary stroke centers, and 1 thrombectomy capable center.

Candidate Qualifications:

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following qualifications and experience:

• MDDegree from an accredited institution (ACGME or foreign program that is similarly appropriately accredited)
• Completion of Neurology residency and fellowship training in cognitive neurology strongly preferred.
• Must be Board Certified
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Strong interest in system-level leadership and program growth
• Must be licensed as a physician in the State of New York

Incentives include, among others:

• Competitive salaries with annual incentive compensation bonus
• Paid medical malpractice insurance
• Retirement contribution 403 (b) match and 457 (b) plans
• CME allowance

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