Pediatric Neurosurgery

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Pediatric Neurosurgery to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals / Kings County. The Hospital is part of NYC Health + Hospitals. Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Kings County is located in the East Flatbush / Prospect-Lefferts section of Brooklyn, close to the 2 and 5 subways. Our patients are diverse, with the majority being Afro-Caribbean. Most of our patients are native English speakers. Knowledge of French / Haitian Creole is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional medical functions; including but not limited to providing on-site coverage in the Operating Room; Emergency room, Patient Wards and Clinic.
• Direct patient care.
• Supervision, Teaching and guidance of staff and other members of the neurosurgical team.
• Attend weekly staff conferences i.e. Grand Rounds, Quality Assurance meetings, M&M conference and departmental meetings for staff.
• Timely completion of Medical Records, Operative Dictation Reports and Quality Improvement documentation.
• Assist in the maintenance of standard of performance of physicians and of other professional employees working in the service.
• Performs related work as required or as directed by the Chief of Service.
• Attend Director of Service meeting, Critical Care meetings, etc.
• Provide Neurosurgery Clinic coverage as mandated.
• Oversee all research projects.

Qualifications

Exceptional Benefits Include :

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY ), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals , is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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