Director of Care Transitions

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is hiring a Director of Care Transitions at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. Accommodating more than 250,000 outpatient visits, and 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. 

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 have established the ICARE standards for all staff.

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

Opportunity Details:

• Work with the Department of Medicine Chairperson and Director of Community Medicine to provide clinical direction to direct reports and community providers to set patient care standards, establish clinical goals and objects to ensure the strategic implementation of best practices and program development in their respective disciplines.
• Manage care transition plans for inpatients referred by community providers
• Ensure effective transparent communication with clinical and operational leadership regarding inpatient care transition plans within the division
• Provide clinical administrative guidance and consultative direction to medical staff within the community medicine division, including oversight of patient documentation
• Develop and collect performance metrics which the facility may utilize to plan, implement or administer quality patient care programs
• Prepare division staff schedules for mid level provider coverage
• Review, approve/deny and sign off on leave of absence requests, timesheets and evaluations for mid-level providers in the service
• Provide direct care to patients assigned to the unit

• A current, valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in accordance with the laws of the State of New York
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine
• Minimum 5 years’ experience practicing in the medical specialty
• Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience, including demonstrated leadership and experience with personnel, finance, quality and clinical resource management
• DEA registration
• Status as a provider in good standing in the Medicare and Medicaid programs

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $240,000 based on 40-hour work week. 

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $304,000, which includes the baseline salary, 401 (k) contribution, 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.

*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