Director of Emergency General Surgery

The Director of Emergency General Surgery provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the Emergency General Surgery program at North Shore University Hospital. This physician leader is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based surgical care for patients presenting with emergent and urgent general surgical conditions. The Director partners with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes, enhance quality and safety initiatives, drive program growth, and support academic, research, and educational activities. Key responsibilities include physician leadership, program development, clinical operations, performance improvement, workforce development, and advancing the hospital's mission of excellence in patient care, education, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

* Clinical responsibilities include Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.

* Lead and oversee the Emergency General Surgery service.

• Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient patient care.

• Develop and implement clinical protocols to standardize care.

• Collaborate with hospital and departmental leadership on strategic planning and program growth.

• Support physician recruitment, mentorship, and professional development.

• Promote multidisciplinary collaboration across surgical, medical, nursing, and ancillary teams.

• Participate in academic, research, and educational activities consistent with the mission of Northwell Health.

• Act as the Emergency General Surgery Quality Officer, leading quality, and peer-review activities, facilitating regular case review meetings, monitoring key quality and patient safety metrics, and driving continuous performance improvement initiatives.

• Advance patient experience, operational excellence, and clinical outcomes across the emergency surgery continuum.

Requirements:

• Must be Board Certified in General Surgery with added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care

• Must maintain academic appointment at the Donals and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell