Physician Assistant - Orthopedic

Employed by PAGNY for NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, 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 and trains their medical students and OBGYN residents. 

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 physician assistant in orthopedic surgery provides clinical and administrative services in the outpatient and inpatient setting. The individual evaluates and treats outpatients including emergency department patients under the supervision of an attending orthopedic surgeon as required. interaction with social service and case management for preoperative and post operative planning to facilitate timely discharges. The individual also acts as a first assistant for orthopedic surgical cases in the operating room, as well as assisting with fracture reduction and cast application in the outpatient and inpatient setting. The individual will be active in screening patients to assign patients to the appropriate outpatient clinics and provide televisits.

• Outpatient evaluation and treatment
• lnpatient evaluation and treatment
• Assisting in inpatient and outpatient surgery
• Review and triage of orthopedic patients
• Participation in educational activities both required and departmental including conferences and continuing education.
• Administrative duties both departmental and hospital related concerning orthopedic surgery

• Current licensed NYS registration certificate
• Board Eligible/Board Certified
• Graduate of approved Physician's Assistant Program
• Master's Degree for Physician's Assistant obtained or in progress

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
• Occurrence-based Medical Malpractice policy coverage
• Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000

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.    

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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