Rheumatologist (Per Diem)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York • New York, NY

1d • $225 - $225 • Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is hiring a per diem Rheumatologist 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 has 213 licensed beds. The hospitals maintain an academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine and serve New Yorkers regardless of ability to pay.

The Rheumatologist provides comprehensive rheumatologic care, including evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, referrals, and longitudinal follow-up. The role includes teaching and mentoring trainees, collaborating with advanced practice providers, and contributing to clinical research and scholarly work, with an expectation of participating in one to two research projects annually.

The division includes lupus, joint pain, and arthritis clinics, ultrasound evaluation, and inpatient consultative coverage. The physician also participates in quality improvement, peer review, departmental meetings, and faculty development, and supports efforts to improve patient access, clinical workflows, care quality, patient experience, and operational efficiency. The role contributes to developing and revising clinical programs, policies, and care protocols.

The position is per diem. The posting lists a permanent sessional rate of $106.77 per hour and an enhanced sessional rate of $225.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Board certification in Internal Medicine.
• Board certification or eligibility in Rheumatology.
• Active New York State medical license.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak Spanish; preferred but not required.
• Ultrasound training; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide rheumatologic patient evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, referrals, and longitudinal follow-up.
• Educate, supervise, and mentor trainees.
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers.
• Provide or participate in care through 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, including participation in one to two research projects annually.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed