Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an General Neurosurgeon to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. The Hospital is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals. Harlem Hospital is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center and is recognized for providing centers of excellence in the areas of Bariatric Surgery, Breast Imaging and Sexual Assault Forensics. Our teams provide services for nearly 213,000 outpatient visits, more than 83,000 emergency room visits and over 13,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. To maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.   

 

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.

 

The primary function is to provide comprehensive, compassionate quality care to the patients of Health and Hospitals/Harlem. Under supervision of the Department Chairperson with broad latitude for independent judgement and initiative, the Staff Physician is an integral part of the medical team at the facility. They are expected to take a leading role in the delivery of health care services to patients in addition to being responsible for the supervision of the advanced practice practitioner staff.

 

Examines patients, orders or performs appropriate diagnostic tests. Formulates diagnosis, directs or preforms appropriate therapeutic treatment and counsels patients. Consults with other members of the professional staff as needed. Timely completion of documentation in the Electronic Health Record. Handle treatment of surgical diseases of the brain and spine, and peripheral nerves. Provide comprehensive, compassionate quality care to the patients. Provide data and assist in the quality management of the neurosurgeon division of the department of surgery. Supervise, Physician assistants and residents. Provides clinical guidance and direction to the house staff and other members of the healthcare team as needed. Advises the less experienced members of the professional medical staff. Demonstrates knowledge of the Privacy and Security rules outlined in the HIPAA guideline. Assists in the establishment and maintenance of standards of performance for physicians and other professional employees working in the service. Knowledge of and commitment to achieving facility performance indicator (P.I.) targets. Maintains required credentials, current licensure and CME requirements. Performs other administrative, professional, consultative duties as needed by the Department Chairperson. Adheres and conforms to all hospital and departmental guidelines, policies and procedures. Adheres to the departmental attendance policy. Complies with and maintains Employee Health requirements.