Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director (29870)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking an Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director to join 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. Jacobi and NCB are respected leaders in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, burn care, pediatrics, primary care, and women’s health, with a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to provide comprehensive health services of the highest quality to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity, and respect, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay, built on a foundation of social and racial equity. A new Emergency Medicine Residency Program is being established at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx. This is an opportunity for a dynamic, innovative academic leader to build a state-of-the-art Residency Program within an established department with excellent faculty and diverse educational and operational divisions. The ideal candidate is an educational reformer and trailblazer capable of leading a mature, high-performing department and leveraging its clinical legacy to create an elite residency experience.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted NYS medical license
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Minimum of five years as an Attending Physician
Would qualify for the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
Demonstrated history of scholarly contribution

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidates include experienced Program Directors, Associate/Assistant Program Directors, or academic EM leaders with residency leadership experience, scholarly achievements, national presentations/publications, and a passion for shaping the next generation of Emergency Medicine physicians.

Responsibilities

Serve as the founding leader of a brand-new Emergency Medicine Residency Program, driving its clinical, academic, and operational development from the ground up.
Recruit and mentor the inaugural resident classes, building a diverse, high-performing program culture rooted in excellence and innovation.
Ensure full ACGME compliance while establishing a nationally recognized standard for residency education and institutional quality.
Lead the development of cutting-edge curriculum, evidence-based teaching initiatives, and departmental research growth.
Practice in a dynamic, high-acuity environment across two premier campuses: Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital.
Work within one of the region’s most advanced Emergency Departments, featuring a Level I Trauma Center, Stroke Center, Burn Center, and STEMI/PCI Center.
Receive a faculty appointment with Albert Einstein College of Medicine, connecting academic advancement with bedside clinical excellence.
Collaborate with nationally recognized programs in Ultrasound, Simulation, Toxicology/Addiction Care, Public Health & Advocacy, Education, and Research.
Join a department offering unique clinical resources, including a Regional Snake-Bite Center, multi-person Hyperbaric Treatment Facility, and established fellowships in Ultrasound, Simulation, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

Benefits

Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
401(k) Company Contribution: Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. 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 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.