Pediatric Neurologist

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is a 537-bed teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. Located approximately 40 miles from the heart of New York City, in West Islip, Long Island New York, it is surrounded by a rich culture and history offering a diverse palette of attractions and points of interests. 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.

Good Samaritan with almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level 2 pediatric trauma center cares for nearly 950,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. We offer Suffolk County’s only free standing Center for Pediatric Specialty Care with satellite centers open in Nassau County and additional expansion planned. 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 level III NICU, 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.

Responsibilities include :

• Evaluating and managing infants, children and adolescents with a variety of neurologic concerns, including, but not limited to the inpatient and outpatient consultation and care of patients presenting with seizure disorders, headaches, intracranial lesions, etc.
• Supervising, overseeing and teaching medical students, interns, and residents rotating through the department and division.
• Maintaining high standards and quality of care to the patients cared for
• Promoting high quality, cost effective care based on the best medical evidence
• Participating in data collection to assess patient care and satisfaction studies
• Making best efforts to keep current with developments in pediatrics, medical management and related areas through CME programs, medical literature review and medical staff conferences

Qualified candidates are those that are trained in Pediatric Neurology and Board Certified or Eligible in Neurology. A NYS Physician’s license is required.

We offer a competitive salary, dynamic work atmosphere that embraces a healthy work-life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Salary Range : $235,625-$318,505K

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 : Tracee Thomson, Vice President Physician Alignment and Recruiting- tracee.thomson@chsli.org

CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICES OF LONG ISLAND