Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Nephrologist to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. The Hospital is part of NYC Health + Hospitals. South Brooklyn Health is a redesigned health care campus featuring the new 11-floor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital which provides emergency care, modern labor & delivery suites, and state-of-the-art surgical services. The new Health & Wellness Institute offers outpatient services—from primary and preventive care to specialty services for children and adults—all designed to keep our community healthy and accommodates more than 250,000 outpatient visits, more than 89,000 emergency room visits, and with 371 beds, more than 15,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.   

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. 

Responsibilities:

Examines patients, orders or performs appropriate diagnostic tests, Develops assessment and treatment plan Timely documentation in the Electronic Health Record admission, progress notes and discharge summaries Provides patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease processes and discharge planning. Consults with other members of the professional staff as needed. Provides clinical guidance and direction to residents, medical students and other members of the healthcare team as needed. 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. Adherence to all facility, PAGNY and departmental policies and procedures Maintains required credentials, current licensure and CME requirements. Performs other administrative, professional, consultative duties as needed by the Department Chairperson.