Job Description

Description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) and the Office of Medical and Professional Affairs at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County is seeking an Associate Director, Patient Safety & Risk Management.  Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Kings County Hospital accommodates more than 518,076 outpatient visits, more than 141,328 emergency room visits, and with 627 beds, more than 25,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.

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.

Opportunity Details:

• Senior level leadership position
• Manage the provision of patient care to an ethnically and socially diverse patient base
• Support the CMO in ensuring that standards, protocols, leadership and direction exist to provide the highest quality of care possible to patients
• Assess and upgrade existing medical care standards
• Provide management, leadership and coaching to all medical staff
• Work with operating and executive team members to implement new operating processes and systems
• Serve as executive sponsor to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities and execution of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and Risk Reduction Strategies (RRS)
• Oversee Hospital Ethics
• Direct oversight of the Hospital Peer Review Committee

Qualifications

• Board Certified Physician
• At least 5 – 10 years of experience providing medical direction and supervision to teams of medical staff
• Must have experience developing and implementing standards of care, medical protocols, quality assurance standards and monitoring, and professional training and education
• Must have experience implementing new clinic operating processes and systems aimed at improving efficiency
• Strong leadership and change management skills
• Understanding of regulatory and accreditation requirements including but not limited to DOH, CMS, TJC, etc.
• Legal issues, medical malpractice, patient safety issues related to the delivery of healthcare
• Working knowledge of current hospital policies and procedures
• Ability to identify areas that require further research based upon organizational trends and activities
• Ability to nurture an environment that encourages teamwork and collaboration, both internally and externally

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $325,000* based on a 40-hour work week.

The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $357,500**, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, and other factors as set forth below:

• 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
  • Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
  • After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement.
• Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days.
• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you.
  • Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.
• Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually.  Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.  

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. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our policies ensure equal opportunities for all. Learn more about our initiatives by visiting our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The annual base salary listed complies with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual base salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits. Actual total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections.

**The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.

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