Chief of Colorectal Surgery, Peconic Bay Medical Center - Northwell Health

Northwell Health is seeking a full-time Chief of Colorectal Surgery at Peconic Bay Medical Center. Previous leadership experience is preferred.This is an exceptional opportunity to establish and lead a Colorectal Surgery program serving Long Island's East End. The qualified candidate will oversee a collaborative environment with experienced surgical colleagues and advanced practice providers.Position ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will:Provide leadership and oversight for the development and clinical direction of the Colorectal Surgery programMaintain an active clinical practice, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniquesBuild referral relationships with primary care and gastroenterology colleagues across the North Fork regionLead initiatives focused on quality, patient safety, operational excellence, and program developmentAdvance departmental growth through strategic planning, recruitment, and service line expansionPartner with hospital and system leadership on administrative, financial, and operational prioritiesPromote a culture of professionalism, teamwork, diversity, and physician engagementCandidate QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess:MD or DO degree from an accredited institutionBoard Certification in General Surgery requiredExtensive experience and specialization in colorectal surgeryEligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of New YorkDemonstrated leadership experience within an academic or clinically integrated health system environmentA proven track record of clinical excellence, physician engagement, and program growthExperience with laparoscopic and/or robotic colorectal surgery preferred About Peconic Bay Medical CenterFounded in 1951 as Central Suffolk Hospital, Peconic Bay Medical Center is the largest hospital in Eastern Suffolk County, and the Eastern Hub of Northwell, the largest healthcare organization in New York State. As a non-for-profit 200-bed community hospital, we serve as the primary resource for advanced healthcare services for the 250,000+ residents of the Riverhead area, Eastern Central Suffolk County, and Long Island's East End, including our Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Suite with STEMI capabilities, Level III Trauma Center, and NYS-Designated Stroke Center.PBMC features one of the Northeast's most modern and well-designed surgical pavilions-the award-winning Kanas Center for Advanced Surgery. Designed in consultation with top surgeons to maximize surgical efficiency and patient safety, the Kanas Center features seven state-of-the-art surgical suites and the daVinci Robotic Surgical System.PBMC continues to invest across specialties, including the new Neurosciences Center, a renovated Interventional Radiology suite, and a new biplane room supporting advanced neurointerventional and vascular procedures. PBMC was also the first community hospital in the Northwell system to support critically ill patients with CVVHD.About Northwell HealthNorthwell 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 thirteen million people annually in the New York metro area and Connecticut, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. 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 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.For additional information and to apply, please contact the Office of Physician Recruitment at or visit our webpage: