Pediatrician

Overview

Employed by PAGNY for NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, located on First Avenue & 97th Street in Manhattan, accommodate over 313,000 outpatient visits, nearly 70,000 emergency room visits and more than 13,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with New York Medical College.

Responsibilities

• Advise patients, parents or guardians and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention
• Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development
• Examine patients or order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians
• Monitor patients' condition and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary
• Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children
• Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary
• Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns
• Other duties as assigned by the department

Qualifications

• Board Certification or Pediatrics
• Possess or eligible for a New York State Medical License
• Cultural sensitivity to a diverse and under-served patient population

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
• Visa candidates are considered
• Occurrence-based Medical Malpractice policy coverage

• Salary Amount or Range: $205,000 - $210,000

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.

PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V