Director, Surgeon Development

Catholic Health (CH) is currently recruiting a Board-Certified Trauma Surgeon and SICU Director to join Catholic Health and the Level 1 Trauma Center at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, NY . This position will be anchored at Good Samaritan Hospital (GSUH) in West Islip, NY (Suffolk County). Catholic Health is an integrated health care system serving the communities of Long Island, New York. The System is comprised of six hospitals, three skilled nursing facilities, a regional Home Care and Hospice service, and a multiservice, community-based agency for developmentally disabled individuals. Catholic Health has over 17,000 employees and an operating budget in excess of $3 billion. The system serves more than three million people across Suffolk, Nassau, and Eastern Queens Counties of New York.

For the past few years, GSUH has undergone a multi-million dollar expansion with the development of its 300,000 square-foot Patient Care Pavilion, which opened in 2025. The expansion includes a new, enhanced 78-bed adult emergency department, 16 operating rooms with hybrid capabilities, and private medical-surgical patient rooms. This addition serves to meet community healthcare needs, attract physicians, and upgrade to a Level 1 Trauma Center.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a collegial, patient-focused Health System with a rich history of providing great care to the communities.

Provide high quality and effective care following evidence-based trauma guidelines as well as providing exceptional service excellence to trauma patients. This position will report to the Chair of the Surgery Department, Medical Director of Trauma and Chief Medical Officer.

Establish a comprehensive plan / program of care for the Hospital's most vulnerable populations, more specifically geriatric patients from the community.

Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care or Trauma Surgery

Ability to contribute and develop a Critical Care Fellowship Program

Board Eligible / Certified General Surgery

Manage all aspects of trauma care and coordinate care with subspecialists

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.

Catholic Health of Long Island offers a competitive salary, dynamic work environment that embraces a healthy work-life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package. With facilities located on Long Island, candidates could take advantage of a suburban lifestyle with quality public school districts, and beautiful parks and beaches. Manhattan, a wealth of urban cultural, sports and recreational activities are within an hour by car or train.