Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Orthopedic Surgeon to the group at Kings County Hospital. 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 is academically affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center in order to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.

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.

The trauma fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon provides surgical and non-surgical care to complex orthopedic trauma patients including those with pelvic fractures, complex intra-articular fractures, bone defect and limb lengthening surgery, treatment of osteomyelitis, non-unions, and other complex pathologies requiring advanced knowledge and skill. The individual will provide currently acceptable standards of advanced care of these complex orthopedic pathologies consistent with the requirements and standards of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. This individual will also be the orthopedic trauma representative to the multi-disciplinary trauma meetings as required for ACS level one trauma centers as well as participating in providing 24 hour, 7 day per week emergency on call coverage; also an ACS requirement.

Plan and perform surgery on complex orthopedic cases including pelvic fractures, complex long bone and intra-articular fractures, complex fractures of the upper and lower extremities.

Participation in the emergency call schedule for orthopedic surgery. Participation in the ACS trauma multi-disciplinary activities, including data collection and compliance issues required for a level I trauma center Teaching orthopedic surgery residents, medical students, physicians assistants and other personal. Quality initiatives. Critical review of orthopedic trauma consultations seen in the Emergency Department and In-Patient units.

Outpatient and inpatient surgical and non-surgical care for complex orthopedic trauma as noted above.
• Orthopedic Liaison to the Multi-disciplinary trauma committee
• Chief of the Orthopedic Trauma Service
• Responsibility for Quality Programs required by the hospital and the American College of Surgeons
• Teaching of Orthopedic Surgery residents
• Review of Orthopedic Consultations from the Emergency Department and in-patient services
• Departmental administration as required

• Current licensed NYS registration certificate
• Graduate of approved medical school (Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship trained Board Eligible or Certified Orthopedic Surgeon)

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, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one
• Generous paid time off program
• CME days and dollars
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
• Visa candidates are considered
• Occurrence-based Medical Malpractice policy coverage
• Annual Salary: $500,000.00

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City. PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

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