Pediatric Neurologist
: Job Details :

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Neurologist 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, one of only three in Brooklyn, 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.

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.

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.

HH Kings County has recently opened a Neuroscience Center and offers state of the art care for: Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neuroimmunology including Multiple Sclerosis, and Stroke. In addition, we have expert Neurosurgical Services, Neuro Critical Care, Interventional Neuroradiology, Neuroradiology, and Neuro Rehabilitation. Our Stroke Center is accredited as Thrombectomy Capable by The Joint Commission. Our Epilepsy Center has achieved Level 2 accreditation by National Association for Accredited Epilepsy Centers criteria. Kings County runs EEG and EMG Laboratories and offers the ketogenic diet.

Opportunity Details

• Evaluate and manage patients in the Epilepsy Outpatient Practice
• Interpret Electroencephalograms (EEGs) and document in the EMR
• Evaluate and manage patients on the General Neurology Inpatient Service and in General Neurology Outpatient Practices.
• Participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities of the Neurology Service.
• Supervise and teach Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows. Participate in the educational activities of the Neurology Service.
• Attend and participate in Neurology Service Faculty meetings.

Qualifications

• Current licensed NYS registration
• Board Certified in Pediatric Neurology
• Board Certified in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology
• Graduate from an approved Medical School
• Completion of approved fellowship in Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation package
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service
• Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan
• Generous paid time off program
• CME days
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
• Visa candidates are considered
• Malpractice Provided

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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