General Neurosurgeon

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an General Neurosurgeon to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. The Hospital is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals. Harlem Hospital is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center and is recognized for providing centers of excellence in the areas of Bariatric Surgery, Breast Imaging and Sexual Assault Forensics. Our teams provide services for nearly 213,000 outpatient visits, more than 83,000 emergency room visits and over 13,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. 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.

The primary function is to provide comprehensive, compassionate quality care to the patients of Health and Hospitals/Harlem. Under supervision of the Department Chairperson with broad latitude for independent judgement and initiative, the Staff Physician is an integral part of the medical team at the facility. They are expected to take a leading role in the delivery of health care services to patients in addition to being responsible for the supervision of the advanced practice practitioner staff.

• Examines patients, orders or performs appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Formulates diagnosis, directs or preforms appropriate therapeutic treatment and counsels patients.
• Consults with other members of the professional staff as needed.
• Timely completion of documentation in the Electronic Health Record.
• Handle treatment of surgical diseases of the brain and spine, and peripheral nerves.
• Provide comprehensive, compassionate quality care to the patients.
• Provide data and assist in the quality management of the neurosurgeon division of the department of surgery.
• Supervise, Physician assistants and residents.
• Provides clinical guidance and direction to the house staff and other members of the healthcare team as needed.
• Advises the less experienced members of the professional medical staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Privacy and Security rules outlined in the HIPAA guideline.
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of standards of performance for physicians and other professional employees working in the service.
• Knowledge of and commitment to achieving facility performance indicator (P.I.) targets.
• Maintains required credentials, current licensure and CME requirements.
• Performs other administrative, professional, consultative duties as needed by the Department Chairperson.
• Adheres and conforms to all hospital and departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Adheres to the departmental attendance policy.
• Complies with and maintains Employee Health requirements.

• Graduate of an approved medical school
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program in the appropriate clinical specialty
• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in New York State
• Possession of a valid DEA License
• Current Board Certification issued by the The American Board of Neurological Surgery or eligibility to obtain Board Certification within 5 years of hire
• Excellent bedside manner and interpersonal skills

Exceptional Benefits Include: 

• Competitive compensation package
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service
• Columbia University academic appointment
• Clinical research opportunities
• Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage
• Generous paid time off program
• CME days and dollars
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
• Visa candidates are considered
• Malpractice Provided 

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.   

If you wish to view PAGNY’s EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal “EEO is the law” poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more 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. Total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections. Actual total compensation may differ.