System Director of Movement Disorders - Northwell Health

System Director of Movement Disorders - Northwell Health

Northwell Health’s Department of Neurology is seeking a dynamic and accomplished physician leader to serve as our System Director of Movement Disorders for the Western Region (Manhattan, Staten Island, and Westchester). This is an exceptional opportunity to lead and further develop one of the largest and most comprehensive Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders programs in the Northeast.

About the Program:

Northwell’s Parkinson's and Movement disorders program is among the largest in the Northeast, and provides comprehensive medical, rehabilitative, and surgical care in its primary academic locations and care centers. The surgical program includes an active deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) program and High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). The Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center multidisciplinary team includes specialty-trained, board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons, as well as nurse practitioners, nurses, neuropsychologists and social workers.

The Center closely collaborates with Northwell’s Rehabilitation Network,including occupational, physical, speech and other therapists, all dedicated to helping people with Parkinson’s disease lead active and satisfying lives.

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:

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

• Physician recruitment, mentorship, and supervision
• Program development and strategic planning
• Process improvement initiatives
• Oversight of clinical, quality, operational, and financial performance

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:

• D. Degree from an accredited institution (ACGME or foreign program that is similarly appropriately accredited)
• Completion of Neurology residency and Movement Disorders fellowship
• Must be Board Certified
• Minimum of 10 years of experience demonstrating exceptional leadership skills
• 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

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 21 hospitals and 890 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 85,000+ 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.

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