Northwell Orthopedics - Joint Surgeon, Jackson Heights, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Our organization is actively looking for a board-eligible or board-certified orthopedic joint surgeon with fellowship training to become a part of our clinical team in Jackson Heights, located in Queens, NY. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are fluent in Spanish.

The surgical responsibilities will primarily take place at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills (LIJFH), a community teaching hospital in Queens, NY. LIJFH features 312 beds and offers a range of inpatient medical and surgical services, intensive care, and women's health care. This facility is recognized as a Level II Perinatal Center, serves as a 911 receiving site, and is certified as a heart station and a designated Stroke Center by the state of New York. Furthermore, our Orthopedic Department has received advanced certification in total joint replacement from the Joint Commission. Our state-of-the-art facilities are staffed by exceptional professionals utilizing the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies.

Highlights of the Orthopedic Department include:

• Our organization conducts the highest number of orthopedic procedures in New York, with services available at over 50 outpatient locations and 20 hospitals.

• Five of our hospitals rank among the top 25 orthopedic programs nationally, as reported by US News & World Report.

• We have a faculty of more than 180 members.

• Our department features over 10 physician-led multidisciplinary programs.

• Collaborative research opportunities are available through the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research.

• Academic roles are offered at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

Qualifications for Candidates:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Completion of an accredited residency in orthopedic surgery and a joint fellowship.

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.

• Must hold or be eligible for a medical license in the State of New York.

• Fluency in Spanish is highly encouraged.

Our organization is recognized as a premier health system, both nationally and internationally, for excellence in patient care, education, and research. Our orthopedic specialists work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and functionality for our patients. We collaborate with a committed group of anesthesiologists, nurses, radiologists, and rehabilitation experts to ensure comprehensive care for our patients. Through participation in national medical and industry committees, our team is actively contributing to the advancement of foot and ankle care.

We are the largest healthcare provider and private employer in New York State, operating 28 hospitals and over 1,050 outpatient facilities. Each year, we serve more than thirteen million individuals in the New York metropolitan area and Connecticut, supported by generous contributions from our communities. Our workforce includes 104,000 employees, comprising over 22,000 nurses and more than 13,000 credentialed physicians, including members of our physician partners. We are committed to transforming healthcare for the better, making significant medical advancements at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, and training future medical professionals at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.

Compensation: The full-time clinical base salary at our organization ranges from $125,000 to $750,000, influenced by various factors such as specialty, experience level, quality of care, academic achievements, patient satisfaction, and productivity. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate of potential base compensation at the time of this job posting and may be subject to change in the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE M/F/D/V).