Intensivist-Pulmonary/Critical Care

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Intensivist to the Pulmonary/Critical Care group at NYC Health Hospitals/Lincoln. Located just 15 minutes from NYC, Lincoln is an acute care teaching hospital academically affiliated with Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

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 have established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal healthcare delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

• Clinical Responsibilities - Critical Care Medicine:
• Provide intensive care unit (ICU) coverage for medical, surgical, and specialty ICUs (as applicable).
• Respond to stroke activations. Perform critical care procedures, including central line placement, arterial lines, intubations, bronchoscopy, chest tubes, and bedside ultrasound.
• Participate in rapid response teams, code blue, and multidisciplinary ICU rounds.
• Manage mechanical ventilation, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and sepsis protocols.
• Pulmonary Medicine (Inpatient & Outpatient Services, if applicable):
• Provide consultative pulmonary care for inpatients.
• Supervise and interpret PFTs (Pulmonary Function Tests), thoracic imaging, and bronchoscopies. Manage COPD, asthma, lung infections, ILD, pulmonary hypertension, and sleep disorders.
• Participate in interventional pulmonary procedures (if trained and applicable).
• Teaching & Academic Responsibilities
• Supervise and mentor Internal Medicine residents, Pulmonary and Critical Care fellows, and medical students.
• Conduct bedside teaching, case-based discussions, and procedural training.
• Participate in curriculum development, journal clubs, and academic conferences.
• Provide direct feedback and evaluations to trainees.3. Research & Quality Improvement
• Engage in hospital-based quality improvement (QI) initiatives related to ICU care, mechanical ventilation, and sepsis management.
• Participate in or lead clinical research, including trials in ARDS, sepsis, and pulmonary diseases.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to implement best practices in ICU and pulmonary care
• Administrative & Leadership Roles (If applicable)
• Attend departmental meetings and pulmonary/critical care conferences.
• Participate in hospital committees related to ICU management, respiratory care, infection control, or ethics.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including respiratory therapy, palliative care, and infectious disease teams.