Director of Service-Anesthesia (Clinical Services)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Director of Service-Anesthesia (Clinical Services) to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County department of Anesthesia handles over 5500 cases annually and averages about 480 cases per month as a Trauma 1 Center. There are two types of calls: OR and OB call. Both are 24 hour calls weekdays 7a-7p and weekends 8a-8p. Calls average about 3-4 per month. We do have flexibility to accommodate more or less calls per month. We also try to accommodate based on preference and experience. 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 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:

• Accept clinical supervison of the OR and R.R in the absence of the chief of Service or Director of Recovery Room 
• Supervision of CRNA staff, resident, medical student and student nurse anesthetists in the clinical area
• Ongoing participation in the departmental Quality Assurance program
• Membership in appropriate committees, as requested by the Chief of Service and/or Chairperson
• Clinical resource for all levels of trainees
• Participation in the didactic portion of resident, student nurse anesthetist and medical students' educational programs
• Time not spent in direct patient care will be devoted to appropriate administrative, educational and/or research activities
• Will enfore department's policies and procedures
• Will be the Administrative Physician in Charge of the OR when assigned
• Coordinate and supervise the daily scheduling of Faculty, Residents and CRNAs when in charge
• Coordinate personnel (i.e. Faculty, Residents, CRNAs) on a daily basis. The Director can recommend to the Vice Chairman of Clinical Affairs that faculty and resident nonclinical time be taken to meet clinical duties
• Supervise the technical coordinator to maintain, procure and update anesthesia equipment (e.g., monitors, machines, supplies, etc.)
• Work closely with the OR nursing supervisor and administrator to faciliate scheduling and to maximize the utilization of anesthesia personnel and to enforce OR committee rules and regulations
• Represent faculty concerns to the Chief of Service
• Represent department in hospital wide committee
• Responsible for daily A.M conference when in chage
• Orient, supervise and assst junior faculty as appropriate
• Implement the medical student program as directed by the Director of the Medical Student Education Progam/Educational Coordinator

• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited school of medicine 
• Completed residency training in an accredited program within Anesthesiology
• License to practice medicine in the State of New York
• Must be board-eligible or board-certified in Anesthesiology

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $410,000* based on 40-hour work week. 

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $444,500, which includes the baseline salary, fringe benefits, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below:

• 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.