OB Vice Chair

Staten Island University Hospital

(Staten Island, NY)

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Northwell Health and The Zucker School of Medicine seeks a Vice Chair to join our Staten Island team as we expand Women's Health services across the Health System.

Founded in 1861, Staten Island University Hospital is a 714-bed, specialized teaching hospital located in New York City's fastest growing borough. Occupying two large campuses, plus a number of community-based health centers and labs, the hospital provides quality care to people on Staten Island, the New York metropolitan region, and to patients from around the world.

Staten Island offers a unique blend of small-town charm and big-city access. It's affordable compared to other NYC boroughs, and it has diverse neighborhoods, excellent schools, abundant parkland, vibrant cultural attractions, and a thriving culinary scene. Job growth is strong, particularly in healthcare and retail, and the Island boasts numerous small businesses. Staten Island is the third largest borough in New York City and is home to diverse neighborhoods, parks, natural areas, and cultural attractions. It is right over the bridge from either Brooklyn or New Jersey, or you can reach Manhattan via ferry, or less than 30 minutes via car.

Clinical Responsibilities

* Provide direct and comprehensive patient care to all patients in Labor and Delivery, Mother-Baby, ED, inpatient consults, and operating room, including management of high-risk and routine obstetrics and gynecology cases.

* Function as a member and leader of the OB Rapid Response Team.

* Function as the Safety Officer to ensure that Departmental evidenced-based protocols are followed, and quality metrics are ensured.

* Collaborate with residents, ACPs, midwives, nurses and other health care practitioners

Educational Responsibilities

* Participate in the development and delivery of the obstetrics and gynecology curriculum for graduate medical education.

* Supervise and mentor residents and medical students during clinical rotations.

* Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives and Safety Initiatives including Simulations.

* Participate in departmental, academic, and hospital committees.

Northwell 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 information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

For additional information and to apply, please contact:

Alice Perkins, or visit our webpage: career-specialties/physicians/