Chief of Surgery

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) seeks a nationally recognized surgeon to serve as Chief of Surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
, the largest hospital in Central Harlem and the only safety net hospital in Northern Manhattan. Harlem Hospital is a 268‑bed facility that provides a broad array of services, including general and specialized surgery, medicine, infectious disease, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, critical care, imaging, rehabilitation, psychiatry, dental surgery, and various therapies. It is recognized as an Area‑Wide Burn Center and Level II Trauma Center, with Centers of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery, Breast Imaging, and Sexual Assault Forensics.

Harlem Hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
, supporting excellence in patient care, medical education, and research. 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 care, dignity, and respect. Values are built on social and racial equity and are guided by the ICARE standards for all staff.

The Chief of Surgery will provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for a large multi‑specialty Department of Surgery, comprising more than 80 surgeons, advanced practice providers, and support staff. The Chief will oversee a broad range of surgical specialties while advancing excellence in patient care, medical education, research, quality, and innovation.

• Lead and manage all aspects of the Department of Surgery, including clinical operations, education, research, and faculty development.
• Provide oversight across multiple surgical divisions, including Emergency General Surgery, Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Surgery, Hand and Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Ophthalmology.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

• Direct departmental strategic planning, budgeting, capital planning, resource allocation, and operational performance.
• Partner with Chiefs of Service, nursing leadership, and administrative teams to achieve organizational objectives and optimize service line performance.
• Develop initiatives that enhance clinical efficiency, patient outcomes, access to care, and financial sustainability.

• Ensure excellence in graduate and continuing medical education programs.
• Provide oversight of the ACGME‑accredited General Surgery Residency Program, including three categorical residents per year and eight preliminary residency positions.
• Support and strengthen the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program and educational experiences for rotating residents in Urology, Orthopedics, and Otolaryngology.
• Promote faculty engagement in teaching, scholarship, and academic advancement.

• Lead the growth and advancement of innovative surgical services, including robotic, minimally invasive, and hybrid approaches to complex surgical disease.
• Support clinical research initiatives and the adoption of evidence‑based surgical practices.
• Identify opportunities to expand programs and strengthen the department's regional reputation.
• Serve as a key member of hospital and health system leadership teams.
• Represent the department of surgery on institutional committees and enterprise‑wide initiatives.
• Collaborate across disciplines to support organizational growth, quality, safety, and patient‑centered care.