Stroke Neurologist

Stroke Neurologist | Eastern Long Island's First & Only Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center | Peconic Bay Medical Center (Riverhead, NY)

Northwell Health , the largest healthcare provider and private employer in the tri-state area, is seeking a full-time BC/BE Stroke Neurologist to join the highly specialized team at Peconic Bay Medical Center (PBMC) in Riverhead, NY. This is a unique opportunity to practice at Eastern Long Island's first and only Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, making a profound impact on acute stroke care for the region.

Peconic Bay Medical Center: A Beacon of Care for the East End

As Northwell Health's Eastern Hub and the largest hospital in Eastern Suffolk County, PBMC has been committed to providing exceptional, high-quality healthcare for the East End community since 1951. With the recent inauguration of The Bill & Ruth Ann Harnisch Neuroscience Center, PBMC proudly established itself as a cutting-edge Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center.

This rapid advancement in care has already been recognized with the American Heart Association's highest stroke-care recognition, the Gold Plus award through its Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program - a testament to our dedicated multidisciplinary team's immediate impact and unwavering commitment to cardiovascular and stroke care.

Joining Northwell Health: A Network of Excellence

As a Stroke Neurologist at PBMC, you will play a pivotal role in delivering life‑saving care within our new, state‑of‑the‑art Neuroscience Center. You will collaborate closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, to provide timely diagnosis and advanced treatment for acute stroke patients. This position offers a unique chance to:

• Shape the future of stroke care in a rapidly growing, high‑impact program
• Work within an award‑winning, TCSC-designated facility
• Contribute to a vibrant, patient‑centered environment focused on community health

As part of Northwell Health, you will join one of the nation's most expansive and comprehensive stroke networks. Our system's commitment to stroke care is exemplified by our robust infrastructure which includes 4 Comprehensive Stroke Centers, 11 Primary Stroke Centers, and 2 Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Centers (including PBMC). This vast network ensures our physicians are fully supported by unparalleled resources, collaborative expertise, and a culture dedicated to innovation.

Northwell Health is the region'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. 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 at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, 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 and in our vast graduate medical education program, and engaging our communities with innovative ways to take care of large populations.

Compensation & Benefits

Northwell Health offers a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Physicians are employed as members of Northwell Health Physician Partners, one of the nation's largest medical groups. An academic appointment with the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is commensurate with credentials and experience.

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