Job Summary
Job Description
Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City. PAGNY people do more than diagnose and treat; we uplift the spirits and dignity of patients because we love what we do, and it shows. PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals’ wellness.
PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, located on 135th Street in Manhattan, is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center and is recognized for providing centers of excellence in the areas of Bariatric Surgery, Breast Imaging and Sexual Assault Forensics. Our teams provide services for nearly 213,000 outpatient visits, more than 83,000 emergency room visits and over 13,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with Columbia University Medical Center.
Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively and closely with urologists, who handle the urogenital tract in males and the urinary tract of women, gynecologists, who deal with specific female issues, and gastroenterologists, who deal with diseases of the gut. This includes Colonoscopy and Proctology.
Work collaboratively and fulltime alongside other physicians and management of all Colorectal cases in the Department. This includes Colonoscopy and Proctology.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Meeting with patients twice per week in the clinic
Perform surgeries twice per week
Provide direct clinical care to both in/out patients
Academic responsibilities, which includes promoting and maintaining high quality student, graduate and continuing medical education programs within the department. Provides supervision and oversight of all medical training and where necessary, promotes linkages with graduate medical education programs at other institutions.
- Administrative responsibility which includes guiding and directing developmental operational plans to include continuous quality improvement, quality assurance, and re-engineering to carry out the mission, goals and objectives of the Department’s strategic plan
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attention to detail and impeccable bedside manners
- Provide comprehensive surgical services to the Harlem Community
- Performing and treating conditions related to the lower digestive tract
- Addressing all patient concerns and answering their questions as accurately as possible
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Qualifications:
Valid state medical license as MD and DO
Certified by The American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS)
Certified by American Board of Surgery
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire
Benefits include:
- Competitive compensation package
- 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service
- Columbia University academic appointment
- Clinical research opportunities
- Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan
- Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage
- Generous paid time off program
- CME days and dollars
- Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
- Visa candidates are considered
- Medical Malpractice policy coverage
Compensation:
• Min USD: $148,990.40 Annually
• Max USD: $148,990.40 Annually
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V