CHIEF Medical Officer

The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, in partnership with the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, is seeking a Deputy Physician-in-Chief for Surgical Oncology. This physician executive will lead and integrate surgical cancer care across one of the nations largest health systems, serving the greater metropolitan New York area. The role offers a unique opportunity to shape and expand multidisciplinary surgical cancer programs across all disease sites within a diverse patient population.

Practice Info

• Part of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, which provides comprehensive cancer care in a coordinated, multidisciplinary, and compassionate environment.
• The Institute cares for approximately 24,000 cancer patients each year across the health systems hospitals and roughly 900 outpatient locations.
• Expanded reach into the Hudson Valley and Connecticut with the acquisition of Nuvance Health, evolving into a "hybrid cancer center" combining academic and community cancer care.
• Brings together more than 300 affiliated physicians across over 25 subspecialties, co-locating surgery, medical oncology, and radiation oncology in a single setting.
• Surgical oncology encompasses the full breadth of cancer surgery, with specialists providing advanced operative care across all major disease sites.
• Surgeons practice within a multidisciplinary, disease-site-based model alongside medical and radiation oncology colleagues across the system.

Responsibilities

• Lead all surgical oncology programs across the system, partnering with Deputy Physicians-in-Chief for Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology and with regional and hospital cancer leaders.
• Develop and execute the system-wide strategic vision for surgical oncology services.
• Oversee quality, efficiency, and access across all disease sites and care settings.
• Recruit and develop outstanding surgeons.
• Elevate the national reputation of surgical oncology across the Northwell Health Cancer Institute.

Requirements

• Board certified by the American Board of Surgery.
• Fellowship training and/or certification in Complex General Surgical Oncology or a comparable surgical oncology discipline.
• Administrative and leadership experience at an academic medical center or health system, such as Chief, Division Chief, Vice Chair, Chair, or service-line leader.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical, research, and teaching achievement commensurate with appointment to the faculty at the rank of Professor.
• Nationally recognized clinical leader.
• Actively practicing surgical oncologist with strong operations experience. xihmbke
• Track record of improving efficiency and quality of services.