Director of Advanced Endoscopy and Associate Fellowship Program Director

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Director of Advanced Endoscopy/Associate GI Fellowship Program Director to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. The Hospital is part of NYC Health + Hospitals. South Brooklyn Health is a redesigned health care campus featuring the new 11-floor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital which provides emergency care, modern labor & delivery suites, and state-of-the-art surgical services. The new Health & Wellness Institute offers outpatient services—from primary and preventive care to specialty services for children and adults—all designed to keep our community healthy and accommodates more than 250,000 outpatient visits, more than 89,000 emergency room visits, and with 371 beds, more than 15,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.    

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. 

Director of Advanced Endoscopy:

• Work with Director of Gastroenterology to set patient care standard for advanced endoscopy and, establish clinical goals to ensure the strategic implementation of best practices and development of this program
• Manage performance metrics for advanced endoscopic procedures and report these to the GI and Department of Medicine QA/PI Committees
• Assume responsibility for training the Gastroenterology fellows to perform ERCP
• Will perform all Endoscopic Ultrasound procedures and teach the fellows these techniques
• Will help develop and then supervise and manage the GI Motility Service
• Will train in and establish Double Balloon Enteroscopy availability at SBH and teach this to the fellows
• Will need to monitor new GI new techniques and work with the Director of Gastroenterology to plan and bring to SBH emerging capabilities to serve the GI needs of our patients
• Participates in medical educational meetings to improve and provide continuous quality care to our patients
• Provide direct patient care, including dedicated clinic sessions, OR Block time, and supervision of resident program panels as required by the department Chairperson

Associate Fellowship Program Director:

• Maintain current knowledge of and compliance with the ACGME Program Requirements pertaining to the Gastroenterology Program, as well as any other program policies and procedures, subspecialty program requirements, etc.
• Work with the Program Director to develop an educational curriculum as defined in the ACGME Program Requirements for Gastroenterology and the Common Program Requirements
• Supervise and teach the Board Review for all Gastroenterology fellows
• Assume primary responsibility for the administration of all didactic educational activities of the Division of Gastroenterology’s Fellowship Program
• Schedule all Gastroenterology Grand Rounds to further the curricular goals of the fellowship and attend to the educational needs of the fellows
• Participate in GME Committee, subcommittees, and task forces, including program representation at all GMEC meetings, and Internal Review panels as requested
• Maintain, together with the Program Director, accurate and complete program files in compliance with institutional records retention policies
• Ensure that fellows comply with ACGME Resident Surveys
• Facilitate fellows’ participation in the educational and scholarly activities of the program, and ensure that they assume responsibility for teaching and supervising other residents and students
• Serve as Co-Chair of the Gastroenterology Research Committee
• Supervise, with the Program Director, all Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance projects and ensure that all such activities include Gastroenterology fellows
• Ensure fellows’ attendance at educational offerings required by the institution
• Help the Program Director ensure that the program’s policies regarding evaluation and performance feedback are followed for all residents within the program
• Assist with clinical scheduling of fellows and monitor residents’ duty hours as required by ACGME regulation

• Previous relevant experience teaching and supervising trainees in Gastroenterology
• Board certification in Gastroenterology

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $375,000 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 $449,500, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below:

• 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. 

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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.