Physician Advisor

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Physician Advisor to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level I Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island.The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards. The Mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect.Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and have established the ICARE standards for all staff. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal healthcare delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Opportunity Details: The Department of Medicine at Kings County is seeking a full-time Physician Advisor for Clinical utilization. Identify denial trends, perform root cause analysis, and implement targeted prevention strategies, including physician education on documentation best practices and alignment with ICD-10 coding and medical necessity criteria. Collaborate with ED to address front-end drivers of denial risk by reducing avoidable admission and observation cases and improving level-of-care documentation at the point of entry. Familiarize physicians, as well as case managers, with MCG and inter-Qual criteria for both admissions and documentation. Participate in performance improvement projects at Kings County, as well as other programs for the system. Review medical records and clinical documentation to support utilization management processes, identifying opportunities for alignment with regulatory requirements, payer guidelines, and organizational standards. Escalate clinical questions to licensed clinicians as appropriate, and participate in organizing the Utilization Review Committee. Work closely with physicians, nurses, case managers, administrators, and other stakeholders to foster effective communication, alignment, and consistency across utilization management and care coordination workflows. Contribute to the development, review, and refinement of utilization management policies, protocols, and workflows, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and organizational goals. Qualifications Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine Licensed to practice in the State of New York 1-2 years of prior Physician Advisorexperience Wages and Benefits include: Annual Base Salary: $241,000* (board eligible); $246,000* (board certified) based on 40-hour work week. Additional compensation available for sessional/per diem hours. The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $320,620** (board eligible) and $326,120 ** (board certified) ,which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below: Estimated annual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week is $55,520. 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits): Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required. After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required. Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement. Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days. Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates. Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you. Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family. Loan Forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs. Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee. Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses. Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position. PhysicianAffiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in ourNew York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employsnearly 4,000physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation,serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed toequitablehiring practices and a supportive workplace. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience. Tolearnmore about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visitour Workplace Culture | PAGNY page . *Salary Disclosure Information: The salary listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, historical performance, and other relevant criteria. **The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed. This role is employed by PAGNY at NYC Health + Hospitals. JOB DETAILS Annual Base Salary based on a 40-hour work week: $241,000* - $246,000* Position type: Full-Time Department: Internal Medicine Posted: Sep 14, 2026 Estimated total value of compensation package: $320,620** (board eligible) and $326,120** (board certified) Estimated compensation for 10 sessional hours/week: $55,520 LOCATION NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital 2601 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11235 NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital 2601 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11235 15 minutes walk from nearest station to the hospital. ABOUT PAGNY Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States. PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals’ wellness. #J-18808-Ljbffr