General Surgeon

Description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a General Surgeon to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health . South Brooklyn Health is a redesigned health care campus featuring the new 11-floor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital which provides emergency care, modern labor & delivery suites, and state-of-the-art surgical services. The new Health & Wellness Institute offers outpatient services from primary and preventive care to specialty services for children and adults, all designed to keep our community healthy. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.

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 has established the ICARE standards for all staff.  

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details:

• Provide comprehensive general surgical care to adult patients in Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency Department, and Operative settings.
• Evaluate and manage patients presenting with acute and elective general surgical conditions, including acute abdominal conditions, soft-tissue infections, gastrointestinal emergencies, surgical complications, and other conditions within the scope of General Surgery.
• Provide preoperative evaluation, operative management, and postoperative care.
• Participate in the General Surgery inpatient service, surgical consultation service, and General Surgery call schedule, including emergency surgical coverage in accordance with Departmental needs. 
• Participate in the evaluation, resuscitation, operative management, and ongoing care of injured patients requiring general surgical expertise, including participation in the surgical response to trauma activations as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with other clinical disciplines in the management of complex surgical patients.
• Participate in Departmental quality assurance and performance improvement activities, including morbidity and mortality conferences, peer review, case review, and other surgical quality initiatives.
• Support the hospital's ongoing development of organized trauma services and readiness for Level III Trauma Center designation.
• Participate in the education and supervision of residents, fellows, medical students, advanced practice providers, and other clinical staff as applicable. 

Qualifications

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery
• New York Medical License (or eligibility to obtain)
• Active BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certifications

Wages and Benefits include: 

Annual Base Salary: $330,000* (board eligible); $340,000* (board certified) based on 40-hour work week. Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours. 

The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $473,200** (board eligible) and $484,200** (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 $70,200.
• Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
• 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 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.

Physician Affiliate 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 our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians 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 to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace.  All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience.  To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our 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.