Description
Hospital for Special Surgery
Position: Attending Physician, Internal Medicine
Location: HSS Main Campus (New York, NY)
Available Start Date: Immediate
Responsibilities:
At the direction of the Chief of Perioperative Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine, the candidate will provide the usual and customary duties and responsibilities of a member of the HSS Perioperative Medicine Department as a full-time employed physician with a faculty appointment, including obtaining and maintaining medical staff privileges at HSS.
The candidate will establish and lead a perioperative medicine practice dedicated to the comprehensive medical management of surgical patients across the continuum of care. This role will involve close collaboration with the Departments of Nursing, Orthopedics, and Anesthesia to ensure patients are medically optimized prior to surgery, including risk stratification, management of chronic conditions, and coordination of perioperative care plans. The candidate will also provide ongoing medical management in the post-operative period, rounding on an assigned inpatient panel, addressing acute medical issues, facilitating recovery, and supporting safe transitions of care.
Additionally, the candidate is expected to meet the following requirements:
- Maintain full-time engagement in the clinical, research, teaching, and/or service missions of the Department of Medicine and HSS.
- Demonstrate clinical competence and maintain satisfactory documentation of quality indicators as defined by the Department and approved by the Hospital Quality Council.
- Collaborate effectively with practicing physicians and administrative leadership to support an organized, efficient, and high-quality clinical practice.
- Serve as an attending physician on the HSS clinic service.
- Attend key academic activities on a regular basis, including Grand Rounds, Journal Club, and monthly perioperative business meetings.
Minimum Qualifications:
- MD or DO required
- Current Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Hospital Medicine
- Active medical license in NY
Compensation: Competitive package with base salary and performance-based compensation.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, generous CME budget, moving expenses.
HSS Overview
HSS is the world’s largest academic medical center dedicated to orthopedics, rheumatology and related musculoskeletal specialties. HSS, the world’s leading academic specialty hospital devoted exclusively to orthopedics and rheumatology, has been committed to the treatment and rehabilitation of children since its founding in 1863. For fifteen straight years, HSS has been ranked #1 in the country in orthopedics by US News and World Report. Our specialized focus enables us to help patients get back to what they need and love to do most reliably and efficiently. The active medical staff encompasses 333 physicians subspecialized across multiple service lines, including Primary Sports Medicine. HSS provides more than 400,000 annual patient visits; including patients from all 50 states, and more than 100 countries. HSS’s sports rehabilitation and performance group is the largest in the region, with an affiliated network of more than 150 partners and prominent satellite facilities in multiple Fortune 500 companies.
Hospital for Special Surgery is located in New York City and online at www.hss.edu HSS is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact information:
For additional information or to apply, please send a CV and cover letter to:
Elisa Relea
Chief Administrator
releae@hss.edu
