Chief of the Medical Unit

Good Samaritan University Hospital (GSUH) is a 537-bed

teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. Children benefit

from some of the best school districts and recreational activities.

From professional sports, white sandy beaches, water activities,

museums, golf, hunting and camping, ice skating, cross-country

skiing and sledding, whatever the season, Long Island has it all.

GSUH Good Samaritan has more than 900 physicians on staff, and a

Level II pediatric trauma center that cares for nearly 950,000

patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Catholic

Health’s children’s program provide services for the smallest

patients through our Level III Neonatology Unit through adulthood.

We also include a separate and designated Pediatric Emergency

Department staffed 24 / 7 by physicians specially trained in

pediatric emergency medicine. In addition to the multiple pediatric

specialists and pediatric surgical specialties supporting a robust

inpatient unit, PICU and Pediatric emergency department. Good

Samaritan additionally trains residents within their accredited

pediatric residency training program and fellows in pediatric

emergency medicine. This allows us to foster a team environment

that is focused on evidence-based practice, continued learning and

exceptional quality of care. As an integral member of our team, you

will provide oversight and supervision of residents in training

during their rotation in pediatric neurology. You will have the

opportunity to obtain an academic appointment commensurate with

your expertise and training. In addition, the development of a

robust Pediatric EEG and video EEG program allows for the

evaluation and treatment of patients with specialty specific needs.

Support and expand a Pediatric Neurology service at Hospital, at

the Center for Pediatric Specialty Care and at any additional

outpatient sites as may be requested, in addition to any other

center as may be requested by the Hospital. Ensure that there is an

on-call coverage 24 hour, 7 days a week for the Pediatric Neurology

service both for outpatient and inpatient evaluation. Assure prompt

availability by telephone and in-person to provide expertise to

patients as requested. Develop and provide the hospital and

Department Chairman with an on call schedule for pediatric

neurology. Be available as Chief of the division to ensure that

administrative and clinical difficulties are adequately rectified

and issues rapidly resolved. Provide all services with generally

accepted standards of care and faithfully adhere to the principles

of ethics of the medical profession. Ensure that the physicians and

allied health professionals provision of care in pediatric

neurology is provided at the highest of quality and expertise.

Participate in continuing medical education programs, as

appropriate to Pediatric neurology. Continue to develop and grow

the division of neurology, as well as advance the EEG / video EEG

program at GSUH and Catholic Health. Provide over site for division

quality assurance; determine policy and protocol for operation of

the Division both in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Schedule

and participate in the development and continuous evaluation and

expansion of scheduling at the Center for Pediatric Specialty Care

to ensure adequate opportunity for pediatric neurology

evaluation.  Identify areas of growth, expertise, to enhance

the quality of care provided by the hospital as it pertains to the

care of the specialty of pediatric neurology. This range serves as

a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of

factors, including a candidate’s education, training, skills,

licensure and certification, competencies and other relevant

experience. The salary range listed does not include any bonuses,

incentive pay, or other forms of compensation that may be

applicable to this job and it does not include the value of

benefits.   At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first

approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic

Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition

assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that

supports professional and educational growth. For immediate

consideration, please email your CV to

physicianrecruitment@chsli.