Chair, Neurology Glen Cove Hospital

The Northwell Health System is seeking a Chair of the Department of Neurology at Glen Cove Hospital. We are seeking applicants with outstanding clinical and managerial skills who have a passion for leading, directing and developing a center of excellence.                                           

At Northwell Health, the largest private employer in New York State, we strive to improve the health of the patients we seek to serve in our 23 hospitals and 850+ outpatient facilities.  Glen Cove Hospital, a 235-bed community hospital, which includes a 10 bed Joint Commission accredited Parkinson’s Rehab Unit.  Northwell Neurology accomplishments include three hospitals ranked in the top 50 in 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report.  Northwell Neurology has four comprehensive stroke centers, 11 primary stroke center and 1 Thrombectomy capable center. Northwell Neurology is the largest Epilepsy center in the nation, with 24 Epileptologists, three NAEC level centers, and two NAEC level centers.

The Chair of Neurology will provide senior oversight of hospital-based services at Glen Cove Hospital. This leader will work collaboratively with hospital and Health System leaders within the Eastern Region to meet and exceed the Department of Neurology organizational, clinical, quality, operational, and financial goals. Responsibilities include clinician recruitment, education, supervision, strategic development, and process improvement initiatives.  The Chair of Neurology role will include inpatient consultative services at Glen Cove Hospital as well as ambulatory practice. 

As a leader, you will provide leadership for and work collaboratively with our team of employed faculty physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, stroke coordinators and administrative staff.

Please send your resume and a letter of interest to:

Dr. Souhel Najjar- SNajjar@northwell.edu and Edward Wright- Ewright@northwell.edu

The Letter of Interest should primarily detail your experience, qualifications, and key achievements in administrative leadership, clinical care and operations, research, and education as related to this position specification and briefly expressing your interest in this position.