Rheumatologist (Per Diem) (30971)

Rheumatologist (Per Diem)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a per diem Rheumatologist to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx. Jacobi Medical Center is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and North Central Bronx Hospital (NCB) has 213 licensed beds. To this day, Jacobi and NCB remain respected leaders in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, burn care, pediatrics, primary care, and women's health. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to provide comprehensive health services of the highest quality to all New Yorkers, regardless of ability to pay, in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity, and the system has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

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

Opportunity Details:

• Provide comprehensive rheumatologic care, including patient evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, referrals, and longitudinal follow-up.
• Educate, supervise, and mentor trainees and collaborate with advanced practice providers.
• The division includes active lupus clinics, joint pain clinics with ultrasound evaluation, arthritis clinics, and inpatient consultative coverage.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, departmental meetings, and faculty development activities.
• Support initiatives to improve patient access, clinical workflow, quality of care, patient experience, and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to the development and revision of clinical programs, policies, and care protocols.
• Engage in clinical research and scholarly activities, with an expectation of participating in 12 research projects annually.

Qualifications:

• Board certification in Internal Medicine.
• Board certification or eligibility in Rheumatology.
• Active New York State medical license.
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Ultrasound training preferred, but not required.

Per Diem Rate:

• Permanent sessional rate $106.77* per hour
• Enhanced sessional rate: $225.00* per hour

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.