Division Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center

Cohen Children’s Medical Center, a leading tertiary children's hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is seeking a dynamic and accomplished Pediatric Pulmonologist to lead our esteemed Pulmonary Division. Join a collaborative and innovative team at a nationally recognized institution committed to providing the highest quality care to children.

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About the Opportunity :

As Division Director, you will lead a thriving division of 7 attending physicians, 3 respiratory therapists, 4 nurses, 5 nurse practitioners, and pediatric pulmonary fellows. Oversee a robust and comprehensive program encompassing inpatient consultations and a thriving outpatient service with over 12,000 annual visits across Queens, Nassau County, and Westchester. Academic appointment at Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra / Northwell.

Highlights :

• Nationally Recognized Excellence : Ranked #19 in Pediatric Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals 2024.
• Comprehensive Services : Nationally recognized CF center accredited since 1955 and a TDN participant. State-of-the-art PFT lab, sleep lab, and flexible bronchoscopy service with procedures performed in dedicated pediatric operating rooms. Expertise in managing technology-dependent patients.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration : Active participation in our Aerodigestive Team, Asthma Center, BPD Consultation Team, Sickle Cell Clinic, and Neuromuscular Clinic.
• Level 4 NICU and 26-bed PICU with ECMO : Provide expert pulmonary care to our most vulnerable patients.
• Established Fellowship Program : Mentor and train the next generation of pediatric pulmonologists.
• Thriving Transplant Program : Collaborate with our renowned renal and cardiac transplant teams.
• Exceptional Resources : Access to cutting-edge technology and a supportive administrative team.

Ideal Candidate :

Cohen Children’s Medical Center opened in 1983 as the New York metropolitan area’s only hospital designed exclusively for children. Today, it is the largest pediatric teaching hospital in the region, treating over 230,000 children per year and serving 1.8 million children in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. It is the tertiary pediatric medical center of the Northwell Health System and the only Level-1 Pediatric Trauma Center on Long Island. Cohen Children’s Medical Center has been rated the No. 1 children’s hospital on Long Island – and recognized as second highest in New York State – while earning top 50 national rankings for exceptional care in 10 pediatric specialties, including pediatric orthopedics, nephrology, urology, pulmonology and lung surgery, cancer, neonatology, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, and behavioral health according to US News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospitals. As the largest provider of pediatric health services in the state, Cohen Children’s has been ranked among the nation’s top children’s hospitals by US News for 15 consecutive years. Please find more information about the department of Pediatrics in this video : https : / / youtu.be / IqH03O4r0ZA

Northwell Health offers a highly competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including relocation assistance, malpractice insurance, CME support, and much more. Join us at Northwell Health to transform lives through exceptional pediatric pulmonary care, groundbreaking research, and education. Together, we can shape the future of medicine.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CV and cover letter to :

Rachel Podella, Senior Physician Recruiter, opr@northwell.edu

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