Pediatrician - Child Abuse (31117)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•Bronx, NY

3d•$250,640•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Pediatrician - Child Abuse to join the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. The role provides clinical leadership for the hospital’s Child Protection Program and leads the multidisciplinary Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Clinic. The physician evaluates, treats, and coordinates follow-up care for children and adolescents with suspected maltreatment, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. The physician collaborates with hospital departments and external agencies to support early identification, mandated reporting, coordinated evaluations, and connections to prevention and supportive services. The role also includes inpatient and emergency department consultation, staff and community education, policy and quality-improvement work, participation in system-wide child abuse initiatives, and expert medical testimony when appropriate. Lincoln Medical Center is a Level I Trauma and Stroke Center in the Downtown Bronx and maintains an academic affiliation with Weill Medical College of Cornell University. PAGNY employs physicians and allied health professionals serving NYC Health + Hospitals. Visa sponsorship will be considered.

Requirements

Board Certified in Pediatrics.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics.
Active New York State Medical License.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical responsibility for the hospital’s Child Protection Program.
Lead the multidisciplinary Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Clinic, including expert evaluation, treatment, care coordination, and follow-up for children and adolescents with suspected maltreatment.
Work with Pediatrics, the Emergency Department, Women’s Health, Social Work, and other hospital services to promote early identification, appropriate mandated reporting, and connections to prevention and supportive services.
Collaborate with NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), law enforcement, prosecutors, community partners, and other multidisciplinary professionals to support timely, coordinated evaluations.
Provide inpatient consultation for suspected child maltreatment and expert consultation to the Emergency Department and other clinical services.
Develop, implement, and periodically review hospital policies, protocols, and clinical pathways related to child maltreatment and child abuse prevention.
Provide education and training to residents, medical students, attending physicians, nurses, social workers, other hospital staff, and community partners.
Lead and participate in quality-improvement, case-review, and other departmental activities, including M&M conferences and Grand Rounds.
Represent Lincoln Medical Center on NYC Health + Hospitals’ system-wide Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Council.
Provide expert medical testimony in Family Court, Supreme Court, and other legal proceedings as appropriate.

Benefits

$5,000 annual stipend for Board Certification in Child Abuse Pediatrics.
401(k) company contribution: immediately vested 3% of base earnings, with an additional 7% after one year of service; no employee match required.
Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursement.
Paid time off including vacation, sick, holiday, and CME days.
Medical, prescription, and dental coverage.
Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage equal to 2x salary, up to $300,000, at no cost to the employee; additional voluntary coverage is available.
Potential eligibility for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
Medical malpractice coverage provided at no cost to the employee.
Healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.
Projected bonus of up to $40,000, contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.