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Breast Surgeon

SurgeryNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$350,000

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Job Description

  • Job Location: South Brooklyn - 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 seeking a Breast Surgeon at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health.

South Brooklyn Health is a redesigned health care campus featuring the new 11-floor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital which provides emergency care, modern labor and delivery suites, and state-of-the-art surgical services.

The new Health & Wellness Institute offers outpatient services from primary and preventive care, to specialty services for children and adults, all designed to keep our community healthy.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.

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. Opportunity Details: Provide comprehensive care for patients with benign and malignant breast disease.

Conduct outpatient breast surgery clinics, evaluate abnormal breast imaging and breast symptoms, and manage newly diagnosed breast cancer, high-risk patients, and postoperative follow-up. Provide operating room coverage for breast surgery, including breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy, and sentinel lymph node biopsy.

Coordinate joint cases and reconstruction with Plastic Surgery. Provide inpatient consultations and rounds for admitted breast surgery patients. Oversee postoperative care, management of surgical complications, and discharge planning.

Participate in multidisciplinary breast tumor board and coordinate treatment with Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Genetics, and patient navigation.

Counsel patients on surgical options, risks, recovery, and follow-up using shared decision-making and interpreter services as needed. Maintain timely clinical and operative documentation and participate in departmental quality improvement, peer review, and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery and Breast Surgery. Completion of a Breast Surgery Fellowship. Active New York Medical License (or ability to obtain). Wages and Benefits include: Annual Base Salary: $350,000* based on 40-hour work week.

Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.

The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $503,000, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below: Estimated annual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week is $78,000.

Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets. 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 Breast Surgeon will provide comprehensive care for patients with benign and malignant breast disease, including conducting outpatient clinics and performing surgical procedures. They will also participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and coordinate treatment plans with various medical specialties.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery and Breast Surgery with a completed Breast Surgery Fellowship. An active New York Medical License or the ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Surgical oncologyInpatient consultationClinical documentationMultidisciplinary tumor board participationPatient counseling

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 37 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 84% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $324k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.4 / 10 · above average in surgeryranked against 1,279 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$350kSurgery median $500k (middle half $300k–$650k)158 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$324k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in New York51 active1,290 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 84% no call · 57% no weekends37 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentNew York physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $96k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings794 in the last 30 days493 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,279 Surgery listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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12
<$360k
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10
$480k-540k
3
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Relocation assistance
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.4
Better work-life than 50% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,279 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual Base Salary $350,000
Additional compensation for extra call or sessional/per diem hours
Projected bonus up to $40,000
401(k) with 3% immediate company contribution and additional 7% after one year
Annual CME reimbursement
Generous PTO (vacation, sick, holiday, CME days)
Medical, prescription, and dental coverage
Life insurance and AD&D coverage

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.