Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has a Associate Chief, Obstetrics and Gynecology opportunity with NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem.  Harlem Hospital is located on 135th Street in Manhattan and has been certified as a Baby-Friendly hospital by the World Health Organization. The OBGYN service has 24-hour OBGYN Anesthesia, with five birthing suites, a 17-bed inpatient unit, plus 5 Triage beds. Harlem Hospital features a da Vinci Robot and a full GYN service, which includes minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, urogynecology, an active robotic surgical service, and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  On average, the OBGYN service has 800 births annually. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

 

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.

 

Opportunity Details:

Clinical Expectations: 60 % Clinical effort. Clinical coverage will be assigned according to the expertise of the candidate and may include a combination of OBGYN clinical areas such as outpatient practice, inpatient, Labor and Delivery, and/or GYN Surgery. Call coverage will include in house call requirement monthly. Call coverage may include back up call according to clinical expertise. Academic Expectations: Promote scholarly activities by faculty and trainees. Responsibility for the substance, quality, review and evaluation of all research programs within the Department. Develop and oversee continuing medical education programs for staff at all levels within the Department. Mentoring of medical students, collaboration with midwives, physician assistants and other advanced practitioners. Administrative Expectations: Ensure a culture of open dialogue with all staff, promote healthy team norms, and develop pathways to support staff and promote wellness. Ensure a culture of diversity and inclusion within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Ensure faculty meet performance expectations of their services assignment and customer service standards. Assist in ongoing professional evaluations of individuals within the Department. Create, implement and maintain defined objectives for OBGYN services for clinical improvement, growth, and the expansion of services. Communication/Change Management Expectations: Establish appropriate communication channels with physicians, midwives, physician assistants, nurses, and administration that result in trust, alignment, and collaborative working relationships, making patient access to resources a high priority. Lead by example. Establish open, non-judgmental dialogue, expect a culture of diversity and inclusiveness, welcome constructive criticism from direct reports, admit errors openly, avoid a punitive response to honest mistakes, demonstrate timely responsiveness, and hold others accountable.  Coach, mentor, and develop others to build internal capabilities and the talent that facilitates succession.