Northwell Orthopedics - Joint Surgeon, Jackson Heights, NY

Northwell Orthopedics is currently seeking a BE/BC fellowship trained Orthopedic Joint Surgeon to join our department and clinical team in Jackson Heights in Queens, NY. Candidates fluent in Spanish are encouraged to apply.

Surgical work will be based at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills (LIJFH) in Queens, NY. LIJFH is a 312-bed community teaching hospital that provides inpatient medical and surgical care, intensive care, and women's health services. The hospital is designated as a Level II Perinatal Center and our Emergency Department is a 911 receiving site, a certified heart station, as well as a New York state-designated Stroke Center. Additionally, the Orthopedic Department holds an advanced certification in total joint replacement from the Joint Commission. Our facilities have exceptional staff using the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies available.

Orthopedic department highlights include:

• Northwell performs the most orthopedic procedures in the New York, with care offered at more than 50 outpatient locations and 20 hospitals

• 5 hospitals are in the top 25 nationally ranked orthopedic programs according to US News & World Report

• 180+ faculty members

• 10+ physician led multidisciplinary programs

• Collaborative research opportunities available through our Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

• Academic opportunities at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Candidate Qualifications:

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery Residency and Joint fellowship

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery

• Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a physician in the State of New York

• Candidates fluent in Spanish are encouraged to apply

Northwell Health is a world-class health system that is recognized as a leader nationally and internationally for our patient care, education, and research. Our orthopedic clinicians are part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team whose overall goal is to improve the quality of life and function of our patients. We partner with a dedicated team of anesthesiologists, nurses, radiologists, and rehabilitation specialists to provide our patients the comprehensive care they deserve. Through membership in national medical and industry committees, our team is helping to shape the future of foot and ankle care.

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.

To learn more and apply, please contact the Office of Physician Recruitment at or visit M/F/D/V

Full-time clinical base compensation at Northwell Health ranges from $125K to $750K, which is impacted by various factors, including but not limited to physician specialty, level of experience, quality of care, academic accomplishments, patient experience and productivity. The base compensation range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future