NYU Langone Health seeks a highly skilled and experienced Chief of Thoracic Surgery to lead the Thoracic Surgery Division at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn. The successful candidate will be a visionary leader dedicated to expanding thoracic surgical services, enhancing patient outcomes, and fostering academic and clinical excellence in a dynamic healthcare environment. New York University at Langone Health is ranked the number 1 hospital in New York State and holds the number 1 position nationally in pulmonology and lung surgery according to U.S. News & World Report.
Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Thoracic Surgery Division at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, ensuring excellence in clinical care, education, and research.
• Develop and expand the thoracic surgery program, enhance regional access to advanced thoracic care and strengthened NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn’s reputation as a leading center for minimally invasive and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery.
• Lead the growth of referral networks and establish partnerships with community providers, affiliated hospitals, and regional healthcare organizations to drive programmatic expansion.
• Develop and expand minimally invasive and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery programs,
including VATS and robotic lobectomy, esophagectomy, and mediastinal procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in pulmonology, oncology, radiology, and critical care to enhance the comprehensive management of thoracic malignancies, lung diseases, and esophageal disorders.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives to optimize patient outcomes, surgical efficiencies, and institutional compliance with best practices and national guidelines.
• Maintain an active clinical practice focused on thoracic oncology, benign and malignant esophageal diseases.
• Represent NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn in regional and national conferences, professional societies, and academic collaborations.
• Actively participate in the institutional tumor board, contributing to multidisciplinary cancer care discussions and aligning surgical plans with overall oncologic strategies.
• Collaborate closely with thoracic surgery leadership at the main campus to ensure alignment in clinical protocols, strategic planning, and academic integration.
• Demonstrate the ability to expand by recruiting a second thoracic surgeon within the next 2–3 years, contingent on appropriate programmatic growth and institutional support.
• Board certification in Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) is required.
• Proven leadership experience in an academic or high-volume medical center, with a track record of program development and administrative leadership.
• Extensive experience in minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery, including lung cancer surgery, esophageal surgery, and mediastinal procedures.
• A strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and developing faculty and trainees.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical research, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Eligibility for unrestricted NYS medical licensure.
NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.
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