Chief of Surgery (30265)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Chief of Surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. Metropolitan Hospital is a full-service community hospital that provides state-of-the-art care and leading-edge technology in a modern environment. We provide culturally sensitive care to patients from all five New York City boroughs in a welcoming and hospitable setting and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with New York Medical College 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.

Position Overview:

The Chief of Surgery will serve as the clinical, academic, and administrative leader of the Department of Surgery. The Chief will direct all aspects of clinical services, academic programs, and Departmental operations while advancing excellence in patient care, graduate medical education, faculty development, quality improvement, and operational performance in collaboration with hospital and health system leadership.

Opportunity Details:

Departmental Leadership

• Lead and oversee all clinical, academic, and administrative functions of the Department of Surgery.
• Provide leadership to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered surgical care while promoting continuous quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Establish Departmental goals aligned with institutional priorities while fostering a culture of collaboration, professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Academic and Educational Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Professor of Surgery and Emeritus Chair to advance the Department's academic mission.
• Support and strengthen the Surgical Residency Program while ensuring compliance with ACGME accreditation standards.
• Promote scholarly activity, research initiatives, faculty development, and mentorship of Residents, Fellows, and junior faculty.

Operational and Administrative Oversight

• Provide oversight of Departmental operations, staffing, scheduling, and operational performance.
• Monitor Departmental performance metrics and implement strategic initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of surgical services.

Operating Room and Surgical Services Management

• Lead initiatives to improve operating room efficiency, surgical throughput, elective surgical utilization, and resource optimization.
• Oversee specialty surgical service lines and contractual partnerships to ensure quality, productivity, accountability, and alignment with institutional priorities.

Quality, Safety, and Performance Improvement

• Lead initiatives that improve surgical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and Departmental performance.
• Promote TeamSTEPPS, Just Culture principles, and a culture of continuous quality improvement throughout the Department.

Institutional Leadership

• Collaborate with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and NYC Health + Hospitals leadership to advance organizational priorities.
• Represent the Department of Surgery on institutional committees and system-wide initiatives.
• Provide financial stewardship by aligning departmental resources, staffing, and clinical operations within patient care needs.
• Maintain an active clinical practice while serving as a role model for professionalism and clinical excellence.