Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon – Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. Kings County Hospital operates a world‑renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, serving 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to uphold high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend comprehensive health services of the highest quality to all New Yorkers, regardless of ability to pay, in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity and respect. The values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and have 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, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

• Provide inpatient/outpatient surgical and non‑surgical care
• Perform surgery on complex orthopedic trauma cases:
  • Pelvic fractures, long bone and intra‑articular fractures, upper/lower extremity trauma
• Serve as Orthopedic Trauma Service Chief and liaison to multi‑disciplinary trauma committee
• Participate in:
  • Emergency call schedule (24/7 coverage per ACS Level 1 Trauma standards)
  • ACS trauma activities (data collection, compliance, trauma meetings)
  • Quality programs (required by hospital and American College of Surgeons)
• Conduct critical review of orthopedic consultations from Emergency Department and inpatient units
• Lead and mentor orthopedic surgery residents, medical students, physician assistants, and other staff

• Board Eligible/Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
• Fellowship‑trained in Orthopedic Trauma
• New York State Physician License
• Advanced expertise in pelvic/intra‑articular fractures, osteomyelitis, bone defect, limb lengthening, non‑unions, and other complex pathologies
• French/Haitian Creole language skills preferred, but not required

Annual Base Salary: $519,000 based on a 40‑hour work week. Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $632,000
. This includes baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors.

• Estimated annual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week is $78,000.
• 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 annual 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 & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage: equal to 2x salary (up to $300,000) provided at no cost.
• Additional employee‑paid voluntary life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.
• 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.
• Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.
• This position is eligible for the High Needs Specialty Loan Repayment Program (HNSLRP) for physicians meeting eligibility criteria. For more information on the HNSLRP, .

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…