Chief Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Chief Physician Assistant to the group at Kings County Hospital. The Hospital is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals System (NYCHHC). Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island.

In collaboration with the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, the Clinical Director of Orthopedic Surgery is responsible for the planning, organizing and directing of all business and clinical activities of the Orthopedic Surgery Department.

• Organize, prioritize and allocate proper resources in order to efficiently manage Orthopedic Trauma and subspecialty programs
• Assist with the applications for Centers of Excellence and monitor and manage compliance issues
• Supervise and review all clinical and administrative issues
• Precept Medial and Physician Assistant students on Orthopedic Surgery rotations
• Monitor and gather statistical information for presentation
• Assist with scheduling and booking of operative cases including joint arthroplasty
• Coordination with Social Services and Case Management for inpatient discharge planning
• Organize and prioritize time and resources for Orthopedic Trauma as it relates to the American College of Surgeons Level I certification
• Ensures the development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures in the Orthopedic Surgery Department
• Remains current with the guidelines of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery as it relates to orthopedic trauma and joint arthroplasty registry requirements.
• Establishes manager performance metrics and actionable and measurable improvement plans
• Continuation of Clinical Duties assigned to Physicians’ Assistants
• Compliance with quality and safety measures dictated by The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and those of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Kings County Hospital Center.

• Current licensed NYS registration certificate
• ACLS/BLS certification
• DEA License
• Completion of Master's Degree for Physicians' Assistant
• Minimum of 5 years experience required.

Exceptional Benefits Include: 

• Competitive compensation package 
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one 
• Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one 
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one 
• Generous paid time off program 
• CME days and dollars 
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center 
• Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000  + $7,500 Yearly Differential 

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City.  PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States.  Our practitioners 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. 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. 

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