Chairperson, Pediatrics Department

Opportunity Details

• Manage pediatric services across NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx campuses, overseeing approximately 100 full-time, part-time, and sessional Physician providers.
• Oversee 44 Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
• Oversee 45 Pediatric Residents and 7 Pediatric Fellows.
• Aid PAGNY in recruiting and retaining sufficient staff to meet the needs of our patients including 24 x 7 x 365 coverage.
• The Department serves as a primary teaching site for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and maintains a growing relationship with the City University of New York (CUNY).
• Support an independent Pediatric Residency Program based at Jacobi Medical Center.

Mission and Values

This high-level position reports directly to the facility Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer. The Department features an ACS Level II Pediatric Trauma Center at Jacobi Medical Center, on-site PICU, and a Level III NICU that supports both campuses. Extensive outpatient services at both sites and a dedicated inpatient unit at Jacobi Medical Center. Oversee the expansion of services following the construction of a new post-partum unit at Jacobi Medical Center, which is expected to increase delivery volume. Actively address healthcare disparities in the Bronx and Westchester. Ensure dignity is at the forefront of every patient interaction.