Physician - Primary Care - Gotham Health, Tremont - Bronx, New York -

Company: Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY)
Location: Bronx
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

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 people do more than diagnose and treat; we uplift the spirits and dignity of patients because we love what we do, and it shows. PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals' wellness. 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. NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Tremont located on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The goal of this Center is to provide outpatient services to patients at high risk of contracting Covid-19, as well as short- and long-term follow-up care for those recovering from the disease. Preliminary evidence links Covid-19 to potential heart damage, lung injuries, blood clots, and mental health conditions. Gotham Health expects this Center will address these issues when open in November. This position is part of the New York City Care Initiative. New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio announced he will be bringing "universal health care" to America's biggest city through a program called NYC Care. The city will connect hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who are ineligible for health insurance - including undocumented New Yorkers and those who cannot afford insurance - to reliable care. Anyone will be able to access comprehensive care across NYC Health + Hospitals' more than 70+ locations once the program is fully ramped up. NYC Care will provide a Primary Care doctor and access to specialty care, prescription drugs, mental health services, hospitalization and more. Responsibilities: The Primary Care Physician will report to the Medical Director and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Plans, coordinates, delivers and manages comprehensive healthcare services for individuals requiring primary care case management, including but not limited to those enrolled in the NYS Medicaid Managed Care Program.
• Ensures patient/provider continuity and access to timely and appropriate levels of care.
• Coordinates and manages their assigned panel of patient care across various levels of service.
• Where required by the practice, responsible for the supervision of mid-level providers.
• Arrange patient session schedules that allow for both scheduled and non-emergent unscheduled (walk-in) visits by their primary care patients.
• Participate in all administrative functions required by physicians in the practice. Qualifications:
  • Board Certification or Eligibility in either Family Medicine or General Internal Medicine
    
  • Possess or be eligible for a New York State License Benefits include:
    • Competitive compensation package
    • 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service
    • Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan
    • Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage
    • Generous paid time off program
    • CME days and dollars
    • Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
    • Visa candidates are considered
    • Medical Malpractice policy coverage For more information regarding this opportunity, please email your CV to Loretta Modesto, Physician Recruiter for PAGNY, at [Click Here to Apply] Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V Share Keyphrases: family medicine jobs, family practice jobs, family practitioner jobs, family medicine specialist jobs

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