Rheumatologist (Per Diem)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a per diem Rheumatologist to the group 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 provide comprehensive health servicesA of the highest quality to all New Yorkers, regardless of ability to pay, in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity, and the system has established the ICARE standards for all staff. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal healthcare delivery system in the United States. It is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity, and respect, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Opportunity Details Provide comprehensive rheumatologic care, including patient evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, referrals, and longitudinal follow-up. Educate, supervise, and mentor trainees and collaborate with advanced practice providers. The division includes active lupus clinics, joint pain clinics with ultrasound evaluation, arthritis clinics, and inpatient consultative coverage. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, departmental meetings, and faculty development activities. Support initiatives to improve patient access, clinical workflow, quality of care, patient experience, and operational efficiency. Contribute to the development and revision of clinical programs, policies, and care protocols. Engage in clinical research and scholarly activities, with an expectation of participating in 1–2 research projects annually.