What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopaedic Surgeon position at Heron Therapeutics, Inc?
Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Pediatric Surgeon to the group at NYC Health Hospitals / Kings County. The Hospital is part of NYC Health Hospitals. Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University 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.
Kings County is located in the East Flatbush / Prospect-Lefferts section of Brooklyn, close to the 2 and 5 subways. Our patients are diverse, with the majority being Afro-Caribbean. Most of our patients are native English speakers. Knowledge of French / Haitian Creole is helpful, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Performs the most difficult and highly specialized professional surgical work in his field or specialty. Direct patient care.
- Supervision / Teaching / Guidance of house staff and other members of the surgical / medical team.
- Attends weekly staff conferences.
- Assists in the maintenance of standard of performance of physicians and of other professional employees working in the service.
- Performs related work as required or as directed by the Chief of Service or Director of Service.
- Takes appropriate precautions while maintaining patient and staff confidentiality.
- Takes the necessary precautions to ensure patient safety.
- Takes necessary precautions to ensure the organization’s patient safety goals.
- Participates and assists the Chief of Surgery in tasks and generation of metrics to support quality assurance and performance improvement for the Department of General Surgery and the Pediatric Surgery Division.
Qualifications
Exceptional Benefits Include :
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.
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Salary : $425,000
