The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Attending Physician - Pulmonary & Critical Care to join our dedicated team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. This premier facility accommodates over 325,000 outpatient visits, 100,000 emergency room visits, and 20,000 inpatient admissions annually, serving a diverse community with a wide range of healthcare needs. Jacobi maintains strong academic affiliations with both Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the CUNY School of Medicine, offering a rich environment for teaching and professional growth.

NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive health services to all New Yorkers, regardless of their ability to pay. Our mission is to deliver care with compassion, dignity, and respect, underpinned by our ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. We are dedicated to promoting social and racial equity in all aspects of our work.

 

Why Join Us?

As the nation's largest municipal healthcare system, NYC Health + Hospitals offers unparalleled opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. We are committed to ensuring that every New Yorker receives the best possible care, regardless of immigration status or financial circumstances.

The department of Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care provides the full scope of adult inpatient medicine services which fall under his/her field of training including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment and coordination of care, to adult and limited groups of adolescent patients. In addition, the Attending Physician in Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical Care, trains and supervises medical trainees and students mid-level providers in the scope of Inpatient Medicine. 

Clinical Responsibilities: 

Flexible 40 hours/week including evenings and/or weekends.  Medical evaluation of patients including history, physical examination, diagnostic testing, treatment plan, counseling and referrals based on standards of care and EBM, for effective longitudinal, continuity and episodic care across the lifespan.  Complete, reflective and timely documentation in the EMR. Prescription of medication and DME in accordance with NYS statutes.  Review and sign off laboratory/study results with timely follow-up. 

Teaching/Program Development: 

Educate and supervise trainees at all levels and collaborate with mid-level providers through recruitment, didactic activities, precepting and mentoring. 

Quality Improvement: 

Participate in peer review, quality assurance, department and division meetings and faculty development sessions.  Adherence to access, flow productivity and quality standards.  Participate in process improvement for access, quality, flow, patient experience, risk reduction and financial viability in alignment with the goals of heath and hospitals.  Participate in developing/revising programs, policies and protocols for patient care aligned with patient centered medical home.

Clinical Research Expectations: 

Develop capabilities for clinical research and scholarly activity. Involvement in 1-2 scholarly research projects per year.  Special projects as identified.