Medical Director, Adult Primary Care and Geriatrics
Listed compensation
$265,100
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Job Location: South Brooklyn - Brooklyn, NY
- Position Type: Regular Full-Time
- Salary Range: $265100.00 - $265100.00Salary/year
- Job Shift: 1
- Job Category: Physician
Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Medical Director - Adult Primary Care and Geriatrics to the group 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: Serve as the direct supervisor, provide clinical guidance, and complete performance evaluations for clinical staff.
Direct, evaluate, and supervise all aspects of the following Departments: Adult Primary Care, Geriatrics, Same Day, Weight Management, and IDA G Family Medicine. Provide direct patient care and precept Residents in Resident practice.
Collaborate with the Medicine Residency Program Directors to ensure an optimal continuity clinic experience for Medicine Residents. Develop and lead Departmental performance improvement activities. Coordinate closely with ambulatory nursing and administrative leadership. Participate in weekly departmental operations and committee meetings.
Qualifications
Board Certification in Internal Medicine Active or eligible for a New York State Medical License Valid DEA registration Minimum 3 years of practice in adult primary care with demonstrated leadership in performance/quality improvement initiatives and/or clinical staff oversight Experience precepting Internal Medicine residents preferred Wages and Benefits include: Annual Base Salary of $265,100* based on 40-hour work week.
The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $331,610, 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. Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
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. 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 Medical Director will supervise clinical staff, provide clinical guidance, and oversee operations for departments including Adult Primary Care and Geriatrics. They will also collaborate with residency program directors to precept residents and lead departmental performance improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine and hold or be eligible for a New York State Medical License. A minimum of 3 years of practice in adult primary care with demonstrated leadership experience is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% 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 ~$265k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $246k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$246k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in New York | 60 active | 1,346 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 38% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $40k sign-on · loan repayment | New York Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care hiring demand | #17 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 989 in the last 30 days | 553 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care pay trend | −2.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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