Chief of Medicine - NYU Langone Hospital Suffolk

NYU Langone Hospital‑Suffolk is a 306‑bed community hospital experiencing rapid growth. As part of the world‑class NYU Langone Health System, the Suffolk County campus is poised for expansion in clinical and academic services.

Suffolk County offers an exceptional quality of life with beautiful beaches, world‑renowned vineyards, charming villages, and excellent schools. Patchogue provides a vibrant downtown with restaurants, arts venues, and waterfront recreation. Enjoy the best of Long Island living with convenient LIRR access (60‑75 minutes to Penn Station), proximity to local airports, and easy access to the Hamptons and North Fork.

NYU Langone Hospital‑Suffolk seeks a visionary, operationally excellent, and academically experienced physician leader to serve as Chief, Department of Medicine. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the full clinical, operational, academic, and strategic direction of the Department of Medicine. The Chief of Medicine will provide direct oversight of all medicine section chiefs, champion a culture of excellence and accountability, and drive measurable improvements in clinical quality, patient safety, throughput and length of stay, and patient experience.

The Chief of Medicine will report directly to both the Chair of Medicine of NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine and the Chief Medical Officer of NYU Langone Hospital‑Suffolk, under the oversight of the Senior Vice President and Chief of Hospital Operations, NYU Langone Hospital‑Suffolk, serving as a critical bridge between institutional strategy and bedside care.

• Chair of Medicine, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine – for academic affairs, faculty development, research strategy, and alignment with system‑wide clinical goals
• Chief Medical Officer, NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk – under the oversight of the Senior Vice President and Chief of Hospital Operations, NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk – for hospital operations, quality and safety performance, regulatory compliance, and strategic institutional priorities
• All Medicine Section Chiefs report directly to the Chief of Medicine, creating a united, accountable department structure

• General Internal Medicine & Hospital Medicine
• Cardiology – Critical Care (CCU)
• Pulmonology Medicine & Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Gastroenterology
• Nephrology
• Hematology & Medical Oncology
• Hospital Medicine
• Infectious diseases
• Palliative Medicine
• Rheumatology
• Endocrinology & Metabolism
• Palliative Care
• Additional sections as the department grows

• Clinical Leadership & Quality – establish and uphold the highest standards of clinical care across all medicine sections
• Lead departmental efforts to reduce length of stay (LOS), improve care transitions, and optimize inpatient throughput
• Drive performance on key quality metrics including risk‑adjusted mortality, hospital‑acquired conditions (HACs), and readmission rates
• Champion initiatives in patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance (Joint Commission, DOH, CMS)
• Collaborate with nursing, care management, social work, and pharmacy leadership to optimize multidisciplinary care models
• Inpatient Hospital Operations – partner with the CMO and hospital operations leadership to improve bed utilization, throughput, and discharge planning
• Implement data‑driven systems to monitor, report, and improve operational and clinical KPIs across all medicine units
• Develop and sustain processes that reduce emergency department boarding and improve patient flow from admission to discharge
• Oversee rounding structures, teaching service organization, and staffing models to ensure operational efficiency without…