Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi & North Central Bronx seek a Chairperson, OBGYN. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a unified Department across the two campuses of Jacobi and North Central Bronx (NCB). Both facilities are members of the largest public health system in the country and serve the diverse community in the surrounding neighborhoods of the Bronx and lower Westchester County. Jacobi and NCB are major clinical affiliates and teaching sites of the Albert Einstein Medical College and have recently developed a teaching relationship with City University of New York. 

 

This major Department covers two campuses with two Labor and Delivery Units and just under 3,000 deliveries. It has the full complement of all subspecialties, with a robust Midwifery program, and a strong Physician Assistant division. Approximately 100 full-time employees reside within the Department. A Level III NICU supports both campuses. Construction of a new post-partum unit at Jacobi Medical Center is underway. The position reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.

 

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:

A strong leader able to perform full range of administrative/operational duties to ensure the efficient achievement of Departmental goals and effective delivery of medical care. Responsibilities reside with the Chair for all aspects of recruitment and retention with assistance of the physician group PAGNY and hospital leadership. Provide direct clinical care to patients, which will include an active practice of OBGYN or subspecialties. Lead the operating rooms for gynecological surgery. Direct and oversee all aspects of clinical services and medical education activities for the Department.  Manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary clinical team including Physicians, Residents, Midwives, Physician Assistants, and Nurses. Enhance academic and professional development of all Attending staff. Proven competence in CME development, case reviews, research and teaching. Exercise responsibility for the quality and safety of Direct Patient Care Services including, but not limited to, the performance of ongoing performance improvement activities and compliance with all Performance Indicators.