Finding a job in the New York City Metro Area

“New York, New York!”  It’s a charged city that has inspired more movies, songs, and television shows than any other.  I still remember my first visit to the “City That Never Sleeps.”  By the time the trip was over, my neck ached from constantly looking up at the spattering of skyscrapers (over 5600!) and I had drunk enough coffee to last a lifetime.  Well, I still am awestruck whenever I visit the city—one the most, if not the most, diverse, colorful, vibrant place in the world.  There is Broadway, the well-planned subway system, the Yankees, the Empire State Building, prestigious colleges, and more pizzerias than I care to count.  This article is designed to give you a brief overview of what this magical city has to offer, but since the NYC metro is so large, the article is divided by borough or area.

Manhattan

This is the borough most tourists picture when you ask them about New York City.  It’s home to Time Square, the Broadway district, Central Park, Madison Square Garden, several prestigious universities and museums, and Greenwich Village.  Manhattan is home to the majority of the city's skyscrapers, and is also the financial center of NYC, boasting many corporation headquarters.

The Bronx

The city’s northernmost borough, the Bronx is the only section of the city that’s part of the country’s mainland.  It is home to the beloved New York Yankees, the Yankee Stadium, and the Bronx Zoo, which is the largest metro zoo spreading over 265 acres and over displaying 6,000 animals.  The Bronx is also the birthplace of modern hip hop and rap culture, molding many famous young singers.

Brooklyn

Hands down, no other borough is as densely populated as Brooklyn, which was actually a city until 1898.  It features its own downtown area, a long beachfront, and Coney Island, one of the oldest amusement parks in the US.  Specifically, Brooklyn is best known for its social and ethnic diversity, thriving art scene, and neighborhoods featuring the famous 19th century brownstone rowhouses.

Queens

What began as a humble collection of quaint towns and villages, Queens has blossomed into the city’s largest borough, winning the award for most ethnically diverse county in the entire country.  The region is mostly residential and comprised of an eclectic set of middle class citizens.  It’s home to the New York Mets and their Shea Stadium.  But if you prefer a day at the tennis court as opposed to the stadium, you’ll be happy to hear that the borough annually hosts the US Open tennis tournament.  Additionally, Queens is home to the Big Apple’s two major airports—LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International.

Staten Island

Quite unlike the other boroughs, Staten Island is a tad more suburban in character.  Located in the middle of the island, the Greenbelt has around 35 miles of walking trails, seven city parks, and one of the last remaining undisturbed forests in NYC.  If the trails aren’t enough for you, check out the FDR Boardwalk along South Beach, a two and half miles long stretch.  Staten Island is connected to Brooklyn via bridge and to Manhattan by way of the Staten Island Ferry.  This free ferry ride provides scenic views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and lower Manhattan, and is definitely one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city.

New Jersey

Many who work in NYC commute from nearby New Jersey, which is just south of New York.  The state is made up into different regions including Gateway (which claims Ellis Island, home of the Statue of Liberty), Skylands, Shore, Delaware River, Greater Atlantic City, and Southern Shore.  This state is rich in history and was settled back in the 1600s by the Swedes and the Dutch.  Much like New York City, it has a richly diverse population with an equally rich array of neighborhoods.  Tourism, pharmaceutical sales, printing/publishing, and health care are a few of the major industries of the area.  Hospitals catering to all sorts of specialties ranging from pediatrics to cardiology to psychiatry can be found throughout the state.  New Jersey is particularly well-suited for physicians with a flare for international travel due to its strategic east coast location and the renowned Newark Liberty International Airport, only fifteen miles from Midtown Manhattan.

As you can see, physicians wishing to relocate to the “City So Nice They Named It Twice” have plenty of options.  Regardless of where you choose to practice, expect a diverse patient population and lots of hustle, bustle—and coffee.