Gastroenterologist

Location

Brooklyn, NY | United States

Job description

Overview

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.

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.  

Responsibilities

The Gastroenterologist will provide inpatient and outpatient Gastrointestinal care. comprehensive medical care to patients with digestive and gastrointestinal diseases and disorders. They will evaluate and diagnose patients, develop treatment plans, and ensure appropriate follow-up care. This role will also monitor the progress of patients and adjust treatment plans as needed.

• Evaluate and diagnose patients with digestive and gastrointestinal diseases and disorders.
• Develop treatment plans and ensure appropriate follow-up care.
• Monitor the progress of patients and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Perform endoscopic procedures, such as colonoscopies and sigmoidoscopies.
• Administer medications and treatments to patients.
• Educate patients and family members about the diagnosis and treatment process.
• Keep accurate and detailed patient medical records.
• Maintain a high level of patient confidentiality.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide weekend and evening call coverage for gastroenterology at New York City Health & Hospitals/Kings County Hospital.
• Supervise and mentor gastroenterology fellows and medicine residents assigned to the gastroenterology and hepatology service.
• Academic appointmment at SUNY Downstate Medical Center 

Qualifications

• Current licensed NY State registration (or the ability to obtain one)
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
• Graduate from approved Medical School

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 Based Salary: $330,000.00

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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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