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General Surgeon

SurgeryIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$330k-$340k

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: South Brooklyn - Brooklyn, NY, Position Type: Regular Full-Time, Salary Range: $330000.00 - $340000.00Salary/year, Job Shift: 1, Job Category: Physician, Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a General Surgeon 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 & 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 general surgical care to adult patients in Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency Department, and Operative settings.

Evaluate and manage patients presenting with acute and elective general surgical conditions, including acute abdominal conditions, soft-tissue infections, gastrointestinal emergencies, surgical complications, and other conditions within the scope of General Surgery.

Provide preoperative evaluation, operative management, and postoperative care. Participate in the General Surgery inpatient service, surgical consultation service, and General Surgery call schedule, including emergency surgical coverage in accordance with Departmental needs.

Participate in the evaluation, resuscitation, operative management, and ongoing care of injured patients requiring general surgical expertise, including participation in the surgical response to trauma activations as clinically appropriate.

Collaborate with other clinical disciplines in the management of complex surgical patients. Participate in Departmental quality assurance and performance improvement activities, including morbidity and mortality conferences, peer review, case review, and other surgical quality initiatives.

Support the hospital's ongoing development of organized trauma services and readiness for Level III Trauma Center designation. Participate in the education and supervision of residents, fellows, medical students, advanced practice providers, and other clinical staff as applicable.

Qualifications

Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery New York Medical License (or eligibility to obtain) Active BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certifications Wages and Benefits include: Annual Base Salary: $330,000* (board eligible); $340,000* (board certified) 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 $473,200

(Board Eligible) and $484,200

(board certified), 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 $70,200.

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 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

Provide comprehensive general surgical care across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings, including operative management and trauma response. Participate in departmental quality initiatives, surgical consultations, and the supervision of residents and medical students.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. A valid New York Medical License and active BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certifications are required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careOutpatient careEmergency surgeryTrauma surgeryClinical supervision

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$335k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $310k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.4
Better work-life than 60% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 870 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

Benefits & Perks

Annual Base Salary: $330,000 (board eligible); $340,000 (board certified)
Additional compensation for extra call or sessional/per diem hours
Projected bonus up to $40,000
401(k) Company Contribution: 3% immediately vested, additional 7% after one year
Annual CME Reimbursement
Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days
Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage
Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage (2x salary up to $300,000)