The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Director, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine 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.

Highlights for Pulmonary Critical Care include:

 

Full service Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program for both V-A and V-V ECMO Active Lung Cancer Screening Program Endoscopic Bronchial Ultrasound and Biopsy Program ION Robotic Bronchoscopy Program for Small Lung Nodules Program Lung Cancer Inter-Disciplinary Program coordinated with Radiology, Thoracic Surgery and Pathology Interstitial Lung Disease Program Vibrant Point of Care Ultrasound Program (POCUS) State of the Art, fully supported Outpatient Procedure Area 18 full time Board Certified Pulmonary/Critical Care Specialists

 

We are currently hiring a Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine to join our leadership team. The Director will oversee both the Pulmonary and Critical Care Departments at Jacobi and North Central Bronx.

Position requirements:

Under the direction of the Chairperson, manages and provides clinical direction, leadership, oversight, and evaluation of all aspects and all levels of medical staff performance, clinical services, and medical education provided by members within the Division. The Director must deliver accredited medical services that meet all medical standards required by law, including but not limited to physician performance, productivity and clinical outcomes, metrics and quality assurance measures, and standards developed within the department and by the Affiliated Healthcare Setting. Performs full range of administrative/operational responsibilities to ensure the efficient achievement of department goals.

Assists the department Chair with all processes and initiatives. Plans join programs and procedures with other departments for coordinating services. Acts as direct Supervisor for Attendings within area of service. Provides clinical administrative guidance and consultative direction to medical staff within division or service area.  Engages in strategic planning to develop programming within own area of specialty or discipline, in line with hospital or site strategic plans. Maintains the highest level of professionalism and function within the Behavioral Code of Conduct and Bylaws of the Healthcare Setting. Furthers department goals; Serves as a part of department leadership. Determines the qualifications and competence of department personnel who perform medical services. Remains current and maintains knowledge of current Patient Safety Requirements. Establishes mechanisms for orienting and providing in-service training for new staff within the department. Fosters the academic development of staff within area of purview. Participates in medical educational meetings to improve and provide continuous quality care to patients.  Performs regular and appropriate assessments of physicians ensuring competencies and standards are maintained.  Other duties as assigned.