Director of Pediatric Surgery (26189)

Physician Affiliate Group Of New York•Brooklyn, NY

48d•$450,000

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for a Director of Pediatric Surgery 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 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: Collaborate with the Chief of Surgery to ensure that all surgeons and ancillary staff within the Kings Pediatric Surgery Division meet or exceed the standard of care in treating pediatric surgery patients. Assist the Chief of Surgery with quality assurance and performance improvement efforts, including the development and tracking of departmental metrics for the General Surgery Department and Pediatric Surgery Division. Oversee day-to-day administrative and clinical operations of the Kings Pediatric Surgery Division, such as creating the monthly pediatric surgery call schedule. Support the Chief of Surgery in growing operative case volume within the division. Partner with the Chief of Surgery in recruiting attending physicians and ancillary staff to fill open roles in the Pediatric Surgery Division. Lead all administrative, clinical, and outreach efforts related to obtaining and maintaining Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center verification by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Serve as the Pediatric Trauma Medical Director upon successful ACS verification of Kings County Hospital as a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center.

Requirements

Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Board Certification or Eligibility in Pediatric Surgery.
Active and Unrestricted New York State Physician License.
Active DEA registration.
Active ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications, or eligibility to obtain prior to start date.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Chief of Surgery to ensure that all surgeons and ancillary staff within the Kings Pediatric Surgery Division meet or exceed the standard of care in treating pediatric surgery patients.
Assist the Chief of Surgery with quality assurance and performance improvement efforts, including the development and tracking of departmental metrics for the General Surgery Department and Pediatric Surgery Division.
Oversee day-to-day administrative and clinical operations of the Kings Pediatric Surgery Division, such as creating the monthly pediatric surgery call schedule.
Support the Chief of Surgery in growing operative case volume within the division.
Partner with the Chief of Surgery in recruiting attending physicians and ancillary staff to fill open roles in the Pediatric Surgery Division.
Lead all administrative, clinical, and outreach efforts related to obtaining and maintaining Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center verification by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Serve as the Pediatric Trauma Medical Director upon successful ACS verification of Kings County Hospital as a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center.

Benefits

Annual Base Salary: $450,000 based on 40-hour work week.
The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $485,000 , which includes the baseline salary and 401(k) contribution.
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.