Overview

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for a Physical Therapist Assistant at NYC Health Hospitals/ Jacobi and North Central Bronx . The Hospitals are part of the  NYC Health Hospitals System (NYCHHC). Jacobi is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and NCB has 213 licensed beds. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College 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.

Responsibilities

Exciting opportunity for Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) to be part of a new project.

Health Hospitals is starting an early mobility program in the ICU setting. PTAs will be assisting Physical Therapists responsible for every stage of mobility from bed activities to ambulation. State of the art equipment will be used to help improve mobility. PTAs will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. There will be open communication with the physicians on the unit they are assigned to ensure optimum mobility while maintaining safety and proper precautions.

This program will be seven days a week so PTAs will have a work schedule that includes one of the weekend days.

Qualifications

• NYS licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
• Desire to work hard and make a difference

Exceptional Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation package
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one
• Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plans starting day one
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one
• Generous paid time off program
• Salary: $58,000.00

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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