General Surgeon (29993)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a General Surgeon to join the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. Metropolitan Hospital is a full-service community hospital offering state-of-the-art care. The hospital is committed to providing culturally sensitive care to patients from all five New York City boroughs in a welcoming environment, utilizing the latest advances in medical science. It maintains a strong academic affiliation with New York Medical College to uphold 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 their ability to pay, in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their values are rooted in social and racial equity, and they adhere to the ICARE standards for all staff. NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States, dedicated to compassionate, dignified, and respectful care for all New Yorkers, irrespective of immigration status or ability to pay.

Requirements

Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Active and Unrestricted New York Medical License and DEA.

Nice To Haves

Robotic training is preferred, along with proficiency in laparoscopic and basic endoscopic techniques.

Responsibilities

Perform a broad range of procedures, including laparoscopies/robotic surgery with appropriate training, GI endoscopies in collaboration with the GI Endoscopy service, hernia repairs, and soft tissue surgeries.
Manage the full perioperative cycle, including preoperative diagnosis, imaging interpretation, acute surgical intervention, and post-operative wound/pain management.
Provide reliable On Call coverage for the General Surgery service, managing acute conditions such as abdominal perforations and infections.
Partner with nursing staff and fellow physicians to ensure a seamless, evidence-based approach to patient health.
Educate and propagate information about the specialty to peers and learners in other departments in effort to provide collaborative care.
Actively teach and train house staff, residents, PA students, and medical students.
Contribute to staff conferences and participate in departmental scholarly activities as required.

Benefits

Annual Base Salary: $334,000 (board eligible); $340,000 (board certified) based on 40-hour work week.
Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.
401(k) Company Contribution: 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 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.