Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for a Regional Medical Director of Perinatal Care/Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem.
Under the Chairperson of the Department, the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist will lead our dynamic perinatal/high-risk obstetrics teams at Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan facilities. The Specialist will provide high quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care for pregnant individuals with complex medical, surgical, and obstetric conditions. This position will also include responsibilities in education and teaching, hospital and system wide quality initiatives, and administrative leadership of the outpatient antepartum service.
This role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative environment that includes general obstetrics, midwifery, neonatology, anesthesiology, social work, and care coordination teams aligned to improve perinatal outcomes, advance maternal health equity, and promote patient satisfaction.
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.
Provide in person and remote comprehensive consultations for high risk and medical complex pregnant patients, including maternal and fetal complications at all three facilities.
Perform and interpret advanced obstetric ultrasound, including dopplers studies and perinatal diagnostic procedures.
Co-manage obstetric patients with general obstetricians, midwives, nurse practitioners, and other medical providers to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes.
Consultative or direct patient care of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients requiring maternal-fetal medicine management.
Diagnostic and Procedural Duties
Performing and interpreting obstetric ultrasounds including NT and doppler studies.
Amniocentesis, cervical cerclage and external cephalic version, Antepartum fetal assessment (NST, BPP).
Inpatient general obstetric privileges at Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan.
Academics, Teaching, and Education
Supervise and teach residents, students (medical, PA, NP, CNM, sonography), sonographers and related staff.
Participate in activities related to the residency program at Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan consistent with the learning objectives established by the program director, including lectures, simulations, and journal club.
Mentor and advise residents and medical students.
Support required research activities and PI/QA projects of the Department, as required.
Participate in Grand Rounds and departmental academic activities, as requested.
Leadership and Administration
Oversight and management of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division at Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan, including the antepartum testing areas and obstetric ultrasound.
Involvement in the collaborative agreement with Maimonides Medical Center Division of Maternal-Fetal medicine for clinical services.
Participation on PI/QA projects and committees, as required.
Participation in RCA activities, as requested.
Annual reporting of data including outcomes to the Department Chairs (to be shared as part of the medical board annual update) with a divisional strategic plan.
Acquisition and/or maintenance of AIUM credentialing of ultrasound units.
Regional Director Expectations
Primary work sites are Harlem Hospital, Lincoln Hospital, and Metropolitan Hospital.
Clinical coverage, in person and remote, for MFM services at Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan.
Remote coverage, as needed, for other facilities in the NYC Health + Hospital system.
Emergency coverage for other facilities in the NYC Health + Hospital system.
Home on-call consult coverage for weeknights, weekends and holidays for Harlem, Lincoln, and Metropolitan.
Schedules will be developed by the Departmental leadership and the Regional Director based on facility need and acuity.
This is a 1.0 FTE position, with approximately 0.4 FTE administrative time and 0.6 FTE clinical time.
MD or DO from an accredited institution.
Board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and board eligible or board certified in Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Eligible for medical licensure in New York State.
Five years direct patient care experience in a diverse, safety-net, urban healthcare setting with ability to obtain clinical privileges including inpatient, outpatient, and surgical/procedural credentials.
Wages and Benefits include:
Annual Base Salary: $495,400* based on 40-hour work week and required 17 weeks of embedded night/weekend call and other coverage.
Any additional night/weekend call performed over the 17 weeks required for the position will be paid at a rate of $25 per hour.
Annualized Stipend - $50,000 to fulfill Regional Director job responsibilities as outlined in the job description.
The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $621,400**, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, and other factors as set forth below:
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 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.
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 employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience. To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page.
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**The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.
