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Academic hospital in northern New Jersey seeks a Pediatric Surgeon to join their physician group. Operate out of a 478-bed hospital. On-call services will be divided up equally with a minimum of two other physicians and provided on evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Hospital Employee . Competitive Annual Salary. Signing Bonus available, contact us for details. Relocation Bonus available. 401K.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

451 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203

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Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Director of Pediatric Surgery to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. The Hospital is part of NYC Health + Hospitals. 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 Health Sciences University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

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.

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.

• Work with the Chief of Surgery to ensure all surgeons and ancillary staff in the Kings Pediatric Surgery Division work to meet or exceed the standard of care in treating pediatric surgery patients.
• Participates and assists the Chief of Surgery in tasks and generation of metrics to support quality assurance and performance improvement for the Department of General Surgery and the Pediatric Surgery Division
• Direct the day-to-day administrative and clinical tasks for Kings Pediatric Surgery Division; e.g., making the monthly pediatric surgery call schedule.
• Work with the Chief of Surgery to help grow operative case volume for the division.
• Work with the Chief of Surgery in recruiting attending and ancillary staff to fill open positions within the pediatric surgery division.
• Assume all tasks--administrative, clinical, and outreach-- aimed at obtaining and maintaining verification as a level 2 pediatric trauma center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
• Serve as the Pediatric Trauma Medical Director once ACS verification for pediatric trauma level 2 is accomplished.

• Current licensed NYS registration certificate
• Current DEA licensed certification
• Board Eligible/Board Certified
• Graduated from approved Medical School
• Completion of approved residency in specialty
• ACLS/ATLS/PALS certification or eligible to obtain

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
• Malpractice Provided
• Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position
• Annual Salary: $450,000.00

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY ), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals , is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City's public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city's Correctional Health Service.

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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• Completes initial assessment according to policy.
• Reassesses patient condition per policy.
• Interprets and utilizes clinical data in the plan of care.
• Assesses patient for potential risk factors and intervenes to mitigate risk and prevent harm.
• Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care.
• Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care.
• Assumes accountability for managing the delivery of patient care. Promotes safety in all activities.
• Acts as a patient advocate and uphold patient rights.
• Assesses and responds to individual, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Administers medications correctly within the restrictions and limitations defined by the New Jersey State Practice Act and the Center's policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
• Promotes and maintains a safe clean and orderly environment.
• Anticipates potential length of stay or discharge problems.

• Participates in discharge planning.
• Initiates appropriate nursing measures.
• Communicates and documents change in patients condition to all appropriate individuals.
• Documents medication use and controlled substance.
• Appropriately secures patient belongings on admission and throughout discharge.
• Maintains open collaborative dialogue with the management team.
• Effectively communicates and interacts with physicians, patients, families and the public.

• Regularly attends staff meeting, orientations, and in-services. Services on assigned committees.
• Able to assist with teaching aseptic technique, safety program, infection prevention and control, and relevant nursing topics.
• Reports promptly and accurately all significant event and problems to the manager.

• Demonstrates knowledge and the skill understanding and using the Center's computer system for documentation, charging list reports and inventory. Participates in training classes as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information in the medical record and assigned computer codes.

• Maintains current knowledge of ambulatory postanesthesia / peri-operative nursing practice. Utilizes opportunities for professional growth by attending continuing education programs.
• Attends seminars and meetings relevant to PACU / Ambulatory Surgery as requested by the Center.
• Becomes involved with research, new equipment, procedures for the Center.
• Maintains and ensures dress code and decorum. Prominently wears name identification badge
  at all times. Introduces self to patients and patient family members.
• Promotes good image of Center to patients, physicians, vendors and community.
• Demonstrates professional behavior by being technically competent, skilled and responsive to the Center's customers in a compassionate, efficient and effective manner.
• Maintains competencies identified by the Center including but not limited to mandatory education, equipment and skill competency review lists, BLS, ACLS, and PALS as required by patient population.
• Makes self-knowledgeable as to the contents of the Center's Policy and Procedure Manual.

• Recovers patients per Recovery Phase I and II policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anesthesia agents.
• Interprets dysrhythmias, documents, and intervenes appropriately.
• Keeps family/significant others informed of patient progress.

• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical emergency preparedness, Malignant hypothermia. Cardiac Arrest, Latex Allergy.
• Maintains BCLS and code blue competency per policy.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.
• Reprioritizes and delegates other responsibilities during emergency situations.
• Functions calmly and efficiently.
• Proficient in the use of emergency equipment.
• Checks code cart and emergency equipment according to policy.
• Documents emergency intervention according to policy.

• Able to describe AGA classification code for the surgical patient.
• Identifies agents and routes used in administration of anesthesia.
• Identifies risks of all phases of anesthesia and verbalizes nursing actions.

• Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
• Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
• Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
• Physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching
• Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).

• Chemicals, Chemotherapy and Fumes

• Radiation

• Sharps
• Latex
• Combative Patients / Visitors

• Exposure to infectious hazards, blood, body fluids, non intact skin, or tissue specimens.
• Contact with patients or patient specimens are possible.
• Unplanned or unexpected exposure.

• Associates degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• New Jersey State Nursing License required. BLS and ACLS required. PALS preferred.
• 2-4 years experience required. 5+ years preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy required.
• Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills required.
• Must be able maintain annual competencies.
• Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred.
• Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.