Careers in Primary Care

Primary care physicians are the best first point of contact for all patients’ healthcare needs. Our primary care physicians diagnose and treat a wide variety of health conditions, and specialize in keeping communities healthy. Relationships with a primary care doctor are key to a patient’s health and wellness goals.

Primary Care at PAGNY

What services do PAGNY primary care physicians provide?

PAGNY primary care physicians ensure patients get the preventive services they need, such as routine screenings and immunizations and chronic condition support and management. If needed, primary care physicians will refer patients to qualified specialists within the NYC Health + Hospitals health care system. Our primary care providers establish trust with and advocate for their patients’ healthcare needs; they ask the right questions and catch conditions before they become more serious.

What kinds of healthcare professionals staff PAGNY’s primary care teams?

Alongside primary care physicians, our primary care teams include allied health professionals such as nurses and social workers, ensuring that patients' voices are heard and that they receive the appropriate care at the right time.

It has been a privilege to be part of ambulatory leadership at NYC Health + Hospitals where we provide essential and high-quality ambulatory care services to all New Yorkers without exception.

Primary Care Program Characteristics

Each of our NYC Health + Hospitals partner facilities offers services tailored to fit the needs of every family member.

Services

Check-ups, routine health screenings and immunizations for children and adults
Chronic disease management, including heart care and diabetes
Adolescent health services
Behavioral health services
Women’s health and maternity-care services
Well baby care and pediatrics
Senior care and geriatric specialties
Help with quitting smoking, losing weight and any other wellness goals

Explore each site’s primary care programs to find the best fit for your personal and professional goals.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional healthcare systems in quality of and innovations to care and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. Correctional Health Services is a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal legal reform efforts, ranging from alternatives to incarceration to support of successful reentry into the community. Correctional Health Services is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health

Families and individuals across New York City can access primary and preventive healthcare services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health community based practices. These practices promote healthy lifestyles and build strong communities by offering high-quality and affordable care. Gotham Health practices are located in high-need areas, provide comprehensive services for managing chronic conditions such as asthma, heart disease, and diabetes, as well as preventive care like annual check-ups and immunizations.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem offers a wide range of services for children, adolescents, and adults, emphasizing wellness, disease prevention, and management of conditions such as HIV/AIDS and substance use. We employ nationally-recognized physicians who deliver expert care. Our acclaimed pediatric programs and highly-skilled clinicians provide compassionate and innovative health services for younger patients.

Academic Affiliation

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

At NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, we provide exceptional care in state-of-the-art facilities. Patients can rely on excellent medical care delivered with compassion, dignity, and respect. Many physicians at Jacobi Hospital are recognized leaders in significant clinical research, ensuring that patients benefit from the latest advancements in treatment options. Services range from preventive medicine, including annual examinations and screenings, to comprehensive pediatric care, nutrition, vaccinations, and advanced specialty services.

Academic Affiliation

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County delivers a broad range of primary care services to adults and children in our Brooklyn community. Additionally, we provide expert care across various specialties, addressing conditions and diseases such as trauma, stroke, diabetes, and Parkinson’s Disease. Equipped with the latest technology, modern facilities and an experienced, board-certified staff, Kings County Hospital offers more services today than ever before.

Academic Affiliation

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln is a comprehensive acute care hospital in the Bronx, featuring a leading trauma center and services in medicine, pediatrics, and women’s health. Its 15,000-square-foot Ambulatory Care Pavilion includes the adult medicine clinic for primary and preventive care. The Children's Health Center offers extensive care in a child-friendly setting, while the nationally recognized Teen Center provides primary, specialized, and social services for adolescents aged 12 to 21. The Teen Center received the 2008 NAPH “Honorable Mention” Safety Net Award for improving access to care for Hispanic/Latino and Black adolescents.

Academic Affiliation

Weill Medical College of Cornell University
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is a full-service community hospital in East Harlem that delivers care with cutting-edge technology in a modern environment. We strive to create a patient-centered environment where all patients receive quality individualized care. Our extensive Department of Medicine offers adults over 18 years old a wide range of primary and specialty medical services to ensure patient satisfaction and optimal health. Metropolitan Hospital pediatrics, adult primary care, and HIV primary care services have earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance Physician Practice Connections® – Patient Centered Medical Home™ Recognition.

Academic Affiliation

New York Medical College
NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx represents the best that a community hospital has to offer: quality care in a friendly and familiar setting. We have earned an excellent reputation for our primary care, geriatric, women’s health, pediatric, and asthma services, among others. Our primary care providers are experts in treating chronic conditions, managing multiple medical issues, and designing individualized nutrition and exercise programs. North Central Bronx Hospital Children’s Health Center provides preventive services, including routine exams, immunizations, hearing and vision screening, and child development guidance. A full spectrum of specialty pediatric services is also available, including pediatric cardiology, neurology, and asthma and allergy services.

Academic Affiliation

James J. Peters VA Medical Center
NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health

The NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, Health and Wellness Institute provides a full range of outpatient primary and preventive care services for the community’s children and adults. Our pediatric practice offers sick and routine care for infants and children up to 12 years old, including vaccinations, COVID-19 and tuberculosis testing, and developmental assessments. The Division of Adolescent Medicine delivers primary and consultation services for adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 22.

Academic Affiliation

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine