Chairperson, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi & North Central Bronx seek a Chairperson, OBGYN. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a unified Department across the two campuses of Jacobi and North Central Bronx (NCB). Both facilities are members of the largest public health system in the country and serve the diverse community in the surrounding neighborhoods of the Bronx and lower Westchester County. Jacobi and NCB are major clinical affiliates and teaching sites of the Albert Einstein Medical College and have recently developed a teaching relationship with City University of New York.

This major Department covers two campuses with two Labor and Delivery Units and just under 3,000 deliveries. It has the full complement of all subspecialties, with a robust Midwifery program, and a strong Physician Assistant division. Approximately 100 full-time employees reside within the Department. A Level III NICU supports both campuses. Construction of a new post-partum unit at Jacobi Medical Center is underway. The position reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.

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.

• A strong leader able to perform full range of administrative/operational duties to ensure the efficient achievement of Departmental goals and effective delivery of medical care.
• Responsibilities reside with the Chair for all aspects of recruitment and retention with assistance of the physician group PAGNY and hospital leadership.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients, which will include an active practice of OBGYN or subspecialties.
• Lead the operating rooms for gynecological surgery.
• Direct and oversee all aspects of clinical services and medical education activities for the Department. 
• Manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary clinical team including Physicians, Residents, Midwives, Physician Assistants, and Nurses.
• Enhance academic and professional development of all Attending staff.
• Proven competence in CME development, case reviews, research and teaching.
• Exercise responsibility for the quality and safety of Direct Patient Care Services including, but not limited to, the performance of ongoing performance improvement activities and compliance with all Performance Indicators. 

• Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology and/or Subspecialty
• Minimum 5 years of leadership and managerial experience
• The ability to demonstrate support for research
• Current expertise and clinical activity in in a field of OBGYN
• Eligibility for appointment at the Associate Professor or higher at the AECOM

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $446,596.80* (board certified) based on 40-hour work week. Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $672,544.95** (board certified), which includes the baseline salary, fringe benefits, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below:

• Estimated annual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week is $67,600***.
• Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
• 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.
• Loan Forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
• 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.

***In 2023, Obstetrician/Gynecologists worked an average of 14 sessional/per diem hours per week.