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The Department of Pediatrics at Albany Medical College is seeking an accomplished Pediatric Pulmonologist to serve as Division Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology. This is an opportunity to lead a collaborative and growing division within the region’s premier academic health system. Candidates must be fellowship-trained and board-certified in pediatric pulmonology, with demonstrated leadership experience in clinical care, education and research.

 

• 2 Pediatric Pulmonologists
• 3 Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
• Provides inpatient and outpatient consultative care across a 25-county region, including Upstate New York, Western Massachusetts, and Western Vermont
• Multidisciplinary clinics in neuromuscular disease, aerodigestive disorders, and a monthly BPD Clinic for NICU graduates
• Home to the region’s only accredited Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center, nationally recognized for quality improvement and community engagement
• Full Pulmonary Function Laboratory
• Office-based flexible laryngoscopy
• Flexible bronchoscopy performed with anesthesia

 

• A full multidisciplinary care team including pharmacists, dietitians, child-life specialists, mental health coordinators, case managers, respiratory therapists, nurse coordinators, NPs, and physicians
• Strong community and philanthropic support from the Donna Crandall Foundation, which provides groceries and financial assistance for CF families

 

About the Role:
The Division Chief will:

• Provide leadership for all clinical, academic, and administrative functions within the division
• Oversee quality, safety, and growth initiatives in pediatric pulmonology and the CF Center
• Mentor faculty, fellows, and learners across Albany Medical College’s training programs
• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration with colleagues in critical care, neonatology, hospital medicine, and other pediatric subspecialties
• Contribute to the department’s educational and research missions

 

The Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital is a children’s hospital within a larger academic health system. It is the only Children’s Hospital for 25 counties in upstate NY and serves children’s and families in southwest VT and Western MA.  We have a 60 bed NICU, 19 bed PICU, 18 room Pediatric ED, and over 140 physicians and providers sharing the care of our patients.   Faculty and staff can work on diverse, interdisciplinary teams and teach learners at all levels.

 

Our faculty enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Competitive base salary range for full professor $285,000-$295,000 with additional incentive bonus opportunity.
• Robust sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Retirement benefits including Albany Med’s pension plan and a 403(b)
• Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME days
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Access to employee wellness programs and mental health support

 

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

 

Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

 

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

 

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

 

Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

 

 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to:

 

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