Chief of Surgery (30222)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) seeks a nationally recognized surgeon to serve as Chief of Surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. Harlem Hospital is the largest hospital in Central Harlem and the only Safety Net Hospital in Northern Manhattan. It is a 268-bed hospital that provides a broad array of preventive, primary, and acute care services including General Medicine and Medical subspecialties, General Surgery and Surgical subspecialties, Infectious Disease, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Neonatology, Critical Care, Imaging, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Psychiatry and substance abuse services, Dental and Oral Surgery, and physical, speech, and occupational therapies. Harlem Hospital 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.

The 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 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.

Position Overview:

The Chief of Surgery will provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for a large multi-specialty Department of Surgery, comprising of 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.

Opportunity Details:

Departmental Leadership

• 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.

Strategic and Operational Management

• 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.

Education and Academic Programs

• 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.

Clinical Program Development

• 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.

Health System Leadership

• 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.

Quality, Safety, and Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and accreditation requirements, as well as hospital policies and procedures.
• Champion patient safety, quality improvement, and performance excellence initiatives.
• Promote effective communication, interdisciplinary teamwork, and a culture of high reliability throughout the Department.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an accomplished surgical leader with demonstrated expertise in departmental administration, physician leadership, academic medicine, clinical program development, and strategic planning. They will possess a strong commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and quality and innovation while fostering a collaborative and high-performing surgical culture.