Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for a nationally recognized surgeon to serve as Chair of Surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Lincoln Medical Center is a bustling 362-bed acute care hospital and the busiest Level I Trauma Center in the Northeast and third busiest in the country. It offers comprehensive primary, specialty, and advanced surgical services, with Centers of Excellence in all medical specialties, including its award-winning Cancer and NAPBC-accredited Breast Centers and an established robotic surgery program. The Department of Surgery is a large, multispecialty enterprise of more than 80 surgeons and advanced practice providers across 14 divisions, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to the Downtown Bronx community. Today, Lincoln stands as a leader in the transformation of healthcare in the Bronx.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Weill Medical College of Cornell 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. 

 

Opportunity Details:

Lead a large, multispecialty Department of Surgery, of more than 80 surgeons, advanced practice providers, and support staff, overseeing clinical care, education, and research across divisions including Emergency General Surgery, Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Surgery, Hand and Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, and Podiatry. Provide strategic oversight of all departmental functions, including performance management of clinical staff, budgeting, capital planning, and resource allocation. Collaborate with Chiefs of Service, nursing leadership, and administrative teams to achieve institutional goals and optimize departmental operations. Promote and maintain high-quality graduate and continuing medical education programs, including oversight of the ACGME - accredited General Surgery Residency Program (3 categorical residents per year and 8 preliminary residency positions), the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, and rotating residents in Urology, Orthopedics, and ENT. Develop and grow advanced surgical programs, including robotic, minimally invasive, and hybrid approaches to complex surgical diseases. Participate in enterprise-wide leadership initiatives and represent the department on key hospital and system committees. Ensure departmental compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, along with internal hospital policies. Champion a culture of patient safety, interdisciplinary teamwork, and continuous quality improvement through effective communication and leadership. Provide direct patient care as designated by hospital leadership and serve as a role model in upholding the department’s core values. Lead with a focus on equity, inclusion, faculty mentorship, and recruitment, creating an environment where all faculty, trainees, and team members can thrive.