Attending Physician - Pulmonary/Critical Care

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Attending Physician - Pulmonary & Critical Care to join our dedicated team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. This premier facility accommodates over 325,000 outpatient visits, 100,000 emergency room visits, and 20,000 inpatient admissions annually, serving a diverse community with a wide range of healthcare needs. Jacobi maintains strong academic affiliations with both Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the CUNY School of Medicine, offering a rich environment for teaching and professional growth.

NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive health services to all New Yorkers, regardless of their ability to pay. Our mission is to deliver care with compassion, dignity, and respect, underpinned by our ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. We are dedicated to promoting social and racial equity in all aspects of our work.

Why Join Us?

As the nation's largest municipal healthcare system, NYC Health + Hospitals offers unparalleled opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. We are committed to ensuring that every New Yorker receives the best possible care, regardless of immigration status or financial circumstances.

The department of Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care provides the full scope of adult inpatient medicine services which fall under his/her field of training including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment and coordination of care, to adult and limited groups of adolescent patients. In addition, the Attending Physician in Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care, trains and supervises medical trainees and students mid-level providers in the scope of Inpatient Medicine. 

Clinical Responsibilities: 

• Flexible 40 hours/week including evenings and/or weekends. 
• Medical evaluation of patients including history, physical examination, diagnostic testing, treatment plan, counseling and referrals based on standards of care and EBM, for effective longitudinal, continuity and episodic care across the lifespan. 
• Complete, reflective and timely documentation in the EMR.
• Prescription of medication and DME in accordance with NYS statutes. 
• Review and sign off laboratory/study results with timely follow-up. 

Teaching/Program Development: 

• Educate and supervise trainees at all levels and collaborate with mid-level providers through recruitment, didactic activities, precepting and mentoring. 

Quality Improvement: 

• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, department and division meetings and faculty development sessions. 
• Adherence to access, flow productivity and quality standards. 
• Participate in process improvement for access, quality, flow, patient experience, risk reduction and financial viability in alignment with the goals of heath and hospitals. 
• Participate in developing/revising programs, policies and protocols for patient care aligned with patient centered medical home.

Clinical Research Expectations: 

• Develop capabilities for clinical research and scholarly activity. Involvement in 1-2 scholarly research projects per year. 
• Special projects as identified. 

• Board certified/eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $273,073* (board eligible); $278,073* (board certified) based on 40-hour work week. Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $392,968** (board eligible) and $398,820** (board certified), which includes the baseline salary, 401 (k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below:

• Estimated annual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week is $55,520.
• Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.

• 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
  • 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 Annual 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.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually.  Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.   

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. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our policies ensure equal opportunities for all. Learn more about our initiatives by visiting our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The annual base salary listed complies with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual base salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits. Actual total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections.

**The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.