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World-class excellence in patient care, teaching and discovery

At Northwell Health, we train more future physicians than almost any other health system in America, educating more than 1,800 residents and fellows each year.

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Careers well cared for

Experience our physician concierge service and speak with a recruiter today.

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Northwell’s physician resources

Explore a wealth of essential tools and information at your fingertips with our Northwell’s Physician Resources hub.

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About us

We are the largest health system in New York, with over 85,000 clinical staff, research pioneers, entrepreneurs, and educators.

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Our institution merges Northwell Health's clinical and graduate medical education with Hofstra University's academic prowess and the research excellence of Feinstein Institutes and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

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Research Institute

Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has more than 50 labs, 3,000 clinical studies, 5,000 researchers and more.

Residents and fellows

Training programs

Clinical research studies

Employees

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brain/nerve health

What It’s Really Like to be a Brain Surgeon

Standing meals, challenging surgeries and 12-plus hour shifts.

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brain/nerve health

The Most Important Five Minutes of Brain Surgery

The crucial steps I take moments before surgery begins.

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culturally relevant stories

Surviving The First Year of Med School

What it's actually like to become a doctor. And yes, it's as demanding as you think.

Education, training & careers for non-physicians

We strongly believe in the transformative impact of education for health care professionals. We demonstrate this commitment through various learning opportunities, tailored to diverse skill levels and specialties.

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Education & training for physicians