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Applications are invited for a full-time faculty position in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology in the Department of Pediatrics of Albany Medical College and the Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Med Health System. We are seeking an outstanding pediatric gastroenterologist to join a comprehensive clinical program dedicated to the care of children and adolescents who have gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and/or nutritional disease. Board eligibility or certification in pediatric gastroenterology is required.
The division currently consists of 4 full-time physicians, a part-time physician, two pediatric nurse practitioners, 3 full-time nurses and a part-time dietitian. We have the support of outstanding adult gastroenterologists, diagnostic and interventional radiologists, pathologists, pediatric surgeons, behavioral therapists, social workers, and child life specialists. We perform the majority of our procedures in an outpatient endoscopy unit within Albany Medical Center and have anesthesia support for all of our cases. We perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, esophageal pH (including BRAVO) and impedance studies, video capsule endoscopy, and anorectal and esophageal manometry studies. We are the major tertiary referral center for 25 counties, and provide comprehensive GI care for infants, children, and adolescents within our large catchment area. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a growing division, help countless numbers of patients, teach and mentor medical students and residents, and advance his or her career.
Albany Med Health System is a large academic Medical Center in Albany, New York, the state capital. It is a level I Trauma Center and the regional hub for all adult and pediatric specialties. The Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital, which houses a 60 bed NICU, 19 bed PICU, and a pediatric emergency department that opened in 2018, is the site of inpatient care rendered by the division. Albany Medical College is a private medical school, and a nondiscriminatory AA/EOE institution (minorities and women are encouraged to apply). The successful candidate will enjoy many opportunities for teaching house staff and medical students and will be eligible for a faculty appointment in Albany Medical College (rank will be dependent on qualifications and experience).
Located at the heart of New York's Capital Region, Albany is a culturally and environmentally diverse area that is home to nearly 1,000,000 residents. The three cities of the capital region – Albany, Schenectady, and Troy, and their suburbs offer a range of affordable, safe, and comfortable neighborhoods with quality schools and active community groups. Albany, the capital of New York State, is home of the State University of New York at Albany, the School of Public Health, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany Law School, and multiple private colleges. It is within easy driving distance to New York City, Boston, and Montréal, as well as the Adirondack.
Mountains, Lake Placid, Saratoga, and Lake George. It is a wonderful place to raise children and enjoy all four seasons of the year. To learn more about the Capital Region, please visit www.AMC.edu/greatplace.
Interested candidates should email Cary Qualia, MD at qualiac@amc.edu
Albany Medical College is a private institution and a non-discriminatory AA/EOE (minorities and women are encouraged to apply).
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