Thoracic Surgeon

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•New York, NY

7d•$418,000 - $418,000•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Thoracic Surgeon at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in Brooklyn, New York. The hospital operates a Level I Trauma Center and has an academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The role provides specialized surgical care for conditions affecting the lungs, esophagus, and mediastinum, including general and emergent surgical interventions. The surgeon manages complex general thoracic surgical cases and provides comprehensive preoperative, operative, and postoperative care. The position also includes supervising, educating, and mentoring surgical residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants; participating in weekly staff conferences; collaborating with multidisciplinary teams; and promoting high standards of clinical performance, surgical excellence, and quality of care. The advertised position is regular full-time, with a 40-hour work week and an annual base salary of $418,000. Additional compensation may be available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours. Visa sponsorship will be considered.

Requirements

Board eligible or board certified in Thoracic Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Completion of a Thoracic Surgery fellowship.
Active New York State medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
Active DEA.
Active ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized surgical services for patients with conditions affecting the lungs, esophagus, and mediastinum, including general or emergent surgical interventions.
Manage complex general thoracic surgical cases and provide comprehensive preoperative, operative, and postoperative care.
Supervise, educate, and mentor surgical residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
Participate in weekly staff conferences to collaborate on patient care, clinical practices, and departmental initiatives.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate surgical care and optimize patient outcomes.
Promote high standards of clinical performance, surgical excellence, and quality of care within the service.

Benefits

401(k) company contributions: an immediately vested 3% contribution of base earnings, with an additional 7% contribution after one year of service; no employee match is 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 two times salary, up to $300,000, at no cost to the employee; optional employee-paid 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.
Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.
Additional compensation may be available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.