Chair of Neurosurgery

Position OverviewThe Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University seeks a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative physician leader to serve as its next Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery. The Chair will align the department's goals with the School of Medicine's strategic plans and play a key role in fostering a unified and forward‐looking approach to clinical, academic, and research excellence. This individual will work to develop an innovative strategic vision for the Department, ensuring it remains at the forefront of basic science, translational and clinical research, education, and transformative clinical care. The Chair will also serve as Co‐Chair for the Neurosciences Institute and will be a key contributor to the systematic growth of the neurosciences program across the region through care delivery, research, and education.ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Dean of the School of Medicine, the Chair will lead a talented team of clinicians, researchers, and educators, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment encouraging scientific discovery, academic and clinical excellence, and faculty development. The Chair will set and execute a strategic vision to advance the Department's research portfolio and enhance its scholarly and scientific reputation while growing the Department to expand clinical and clinical research operations. Additionally, the Chair will represent the Department within the broader educational and medical communities, both internally and externally with the Neurosciences Institute and the broader health system.QualificationsSuccessful candidates will be leaders with a demonstrated ability to set a vision, advance a collaborative culture and effectively inspire, manage, mentor, and develop a team of neurosurgeons and advanced practitioners. An MD/DO degree is required, as is completion of postgraduate medical education in an ACGME‐approved residency and fellowship program with current Board certification in neurosurgery.ContactFor confidential nominations or expressions of interest, please contact the search consultant team of Kimberly Smith, Aaron Mitra, and Fayth Hoecker at fhoecker@wittkieffer.com.#J-18808-Ljbffr