Chair, Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Service Line Catholic Health, Long Island, New York

Company: Catholic Health
Location: New York City
Posted on: March 20, 2026

Job Description:

Catholic Health (CH) is seeking a Chair, Musculoskeletal Service Line (“The Chair”) for the Department of Orthopedics. Catholic Health (CH) is an integrated health system encompassing approximately 17,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of more than 3,600 physicians throughout Long Island. The Chair is responsible for the quality of the department's educational, scientific, and clinical programs, as well as for the overall leadership and management of the department. This includes the appropriate and optimal use of personnel, finance, space, and other resources to successfully fulfill the department's clinical, educational, and research missions. The Chair will be expected to optimize clinical operations and foster an atmosphere conducive to business development, education, clinical productivity, research, and the provision of outstanding clinical and surgical care. The Chair will apply a strong and proven commitment to high quality care delivery, research, education and advocacy. Building upon the proud legacy of this storied department, the Chair will embrace opportunities during this exciting and transformative time for all of health care, ensuring the department is fulfilling its commitment to leading the charge in the advancement of high quality Musculoskeletal Orthopedic care at CH. The Chair will work in a strong spirit of collaboration with the entire CH leadership team and physicians, demonstrating innovation, strong mission alignment, and unified ambition to achieve the department goals. The next Chair will be a forward-thinking leader, guiding the department through inevitable changes in the healthcare landscape. The Chair will possess the requisite emotional intelligence to promote a culture of collaboration, stewardship and transparency, including a commitment to improved business operations and a willingness to re-align resources as strategies and needs evolve. CH is deeply committed to ensuring that its care delivery is recognized among the best in the nation, and that the Department of Orthopedic Surgery is well positioned for its next leader to successfully build on its proud history and growth. The Chair will join our growing physician network of more than 3,600 physicians in Suffolk, Nassau and Queens County. Our culture is physician focused, led, and is committed to ICARE Values – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Base Salary Range (Additional Stipend is available for Administrative Responsibilities): $850K Reporting Structure: Direct Report to Catholic Health (CH) Chief Clinical Officer for clinical direction and the CH Chief Operating Officer for operational, financial, business, and programmatic planning. Clinical and Administrative Split: (.7T Clinical and .4 Administrative) - The Chair is responsible for the leadership and coordination of the Service Line across the six hospitals and all ambulatory service sites. - The Chair will interface with other System leaders to integrate emergency care and oncall coverage and facilitate resources as appropriate for full cross continuum care. - The Chair will work in partnership with the Vice President, Orthopedic, and Musculoskeletal Service Line. In this dyad relationship, both the Chair and the Vice President will lead planning and implementation of strategic initiatives within the service line, enhance practice protocols, advise on value based care strategies, as well as equipment acquisitions. - Develop and oversee performance measures that build on and improve the CH system. - The Chair will also be responsible for interfacing with referring physicians to promote the Musculoskeletal Service Line. - The Chair and the Vice President, working in collaboration with regional and local executive and hospital leadership will set strategic vision to ensure execution for the Service Line. - The Chair will have accountability for the Service Line’s clinical care delivery, recruitment, research growth, educational programs and community service. He/She will also be responsible for the transformation of the Service Line into the Musculoskeletal Institute at CH. In partnership with the Vice President, The Chair will: - Establish staff and physician recruitment strategy based on budget and volume needs, including succession planning. - Develop evidence-based protocols and build COEs System wide. Work with Hospital Chairs/Chiefs/Presidents to implement protocols and develop/maintain COEs. - Ensure quality, patient experience and performance improvement efforts - Prioritize and align campus-specific expansion opportunities identified by local clinical leaders to fit into service line and CH strategic priorities - Grow CH’s academic and research profile · Participate in system wide committees including service line specific meetings and new site development opportunities. Compensation and Benefits: - Comprehensive benefits package including multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off, and flexible spending accounts. - Tuition reimbursement, employer-funded pension plan, and various savings plan options for future financial security. - Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a dynamic healthcare system. - Potential for academic appointments at nearby well-known academic institutional centers. 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.org

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