Vice Chairperson, Emergency Medicine

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Vice Chairperson of Emergency Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx
. Jacobi Medical Center is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and North Central Bronx Hospital (NCB) has 213 licensed beds. To this day, Jacobi and NCB remain respected leaders in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, burn care, pediatrics, primary care, and women’s health.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine 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:

• Serve as Vice Chairperson of Emergency Medicine, reporting directly to the Department Chair and providing leadership across clinical, operational, administrative, and academic functions.
• Oversee daily Emergency Department operations, implement departmental policies and procedures, and address operational challenges to support efficient, high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate with the Department Chair to supervise, evaluate, and mentor Attending Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, supporting faculty development, recruitment, and retention.
• Lead departmental quality assurance, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives, including monitoring clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and key performance indicators.
• Partner with hospital leadership, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to advance departmental goals, improve patient care delivery, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Serve as core faculty for the ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine Residency Program, participating in resident and medical student education, clinical supervision, and scholarly activities.
• Represent the Department on hospital and medical committees and assume departmental leadership responsibilities in the Chair's absence.
• Maintain an active clinical practice, providing high-quality, patient-centered emergency medical care.

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM).
• Unrestricted NY Medical License (or eligibility to obtain).
• 5-10 years of progressive leadership and administrative experience in an academic or high-volume Emergency Department.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical operations, quality improvement, provider supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Strong background in medical education, with demonstrated teaching experience and eligibility to serve as core faculty in an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $375,000
* based on 40-hour work week.

The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $451,000**, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, and other factors as set forth below:

• Projected bonusof 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.
  • Afterone year of…