Vice Chairperson, Internal Medicine
Listed compensation
$350,000
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Job Location: Kings County - Brooklyn, NY
- Position Type: Regular Full-Time
- Salary Range: $350000.00 - $350000.00Salary/year
- Job Shift: 1
- Job Category: Physician
Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Vice Chairperson, Internal Medicine to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level I Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island.
The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University 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 have established the ICARE standards for all staff. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal healthcare delivery system in the United States.
Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Opportunity Details: Leadership and oversight of the Department of Medicine's inpatient and hospitalist services.
Provision of direct patient care (50% clinical effort). Oversight of hospitalist physicians, APPs, and clinical leadership teams. Focus on quality improvement, patient safety, patient experience, and efficient patient flow.
Highlight opportunities for physician and APP recruitment, mentorship, professional development, and ongoing clinical training. Collaborate with nursing, residency leadership, and hospital administration to support clinical excellence, education, and operational effectiveness.
Qualifications
Board Certified in Internal Medicine Prior leadership experience, such as a unit, quality or program lead role, managing physicians and APPs. Record of leading quality improvement and patient safety work. Skill in collaborating with nursing, residency leadership, ED, and hospital administration.
Wages and Benefits include: Annual Base Salary: $350,000* based on 40-hour work week.
The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $385,000, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, and other factors as set forth below: 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. After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required. Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement. Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days.
Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates. Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you.
Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family. Loan Forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs. Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee.
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses. Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.
Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community.
PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually.
Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace.
All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience.
To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page. *Salary Disclosure Information: The salary listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, or benefits.
Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, historical performance, and other relevant criteria. The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.
Key Responsibilities
The Vice Chairperson will provide leadership and oversight for the Department of Medicine's inpatient and hospitalist services, including managing clinical teams and hospitalist physicians. The role also involves direct patient care for 50% of the time and collaboration with nursing and administration to ensure clinical excellence.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine and possess prior leadership experience in a unit, quality, or program lead role. A proven record of leading quality improvement and patient safety initiatives is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
In New York, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$271k (71 salary observations; 180 listings), vs ~$275k nationally (708 salary observations; 3,829 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $350k | Internal Medicine median $263k (middle half $225k–$311k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $271k median in New York | $275k nationally (−1%)71 state / 708 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$324k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Internal Medicine listings in New York | 71 active | 1,347 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New York physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Internal Medicine hiring demand | #3 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 579 postings, 472 closed |
| New Internal Medicine listings | 533 in the last 30 days | 349 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Internal Medicine pay trend | +5.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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