Neurologist - Neuro-Epilepsy

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Neurologist - Neuro-Epilepsy 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 maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Medical Center to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

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.

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.

Purpose of position: 

To provide Epilepsy EEG attending staffing to enable us to expand the Epilepsy Service at HH Kings County as part of the Kings County Neuroscience Center.  To augment attending staffing on the General Neurology inpatient and outpatient services as an Adult Neurologist.

• 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.

• Board Certified in Adult Neurology

• Board Eligible in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology

• Medical School

• Completion of Adult Neurology Residency

• Completion of Epilepsy or EEG Fellowship

Preferred:

Two years of clinical experience

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation package
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service
• Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage
• Generous paid time off program
• CME days
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
• Visa candidates are considered
• Salary: $269,216

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.    

PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare 

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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