Pediatric Rheumatologist - Academic Faculty Position

The Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital | Albany Medical College | Albany Med Health System

We, at the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics at Albany Medical Center, are excited to seek a full-time Pediatric Rheumatologist to join the academic faculty of The Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital, the only children's hospital in northeastern New York and home to Albany Medical College. We serve over 740,000 children and young adults from 25 counties in upstate New York, southern Vermont and western Massachusetts

About the Role

We are recruiting a board-certified (or board-eligible) Pediatric Rheumatologist to join our established academic division. Qualified candidates must have successfully completed an ACGME accredited Pediatric Rheumatology (or Med Peds Rheumatology) fellowship program and will be eligible for appointment at the Albany Medical College at a rank commensurate with experience and qualification. The role can also be assembled for a Med-Peds Rheumatologist with special career focus on running a transition program.

The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology

• The successful candidate will join 3 other (total 4 physician faculty) Pediatric Rheumatology Physicians and 1 Advanced Practice Provider in the Division

• Two full-time and 1 per-diem nursing staff, medical assistants and dedicated administrative staff for each clinic and a research coordinator

• Established outpatient clinics, including 5 satellite clinics.

• Shared inpatient consulting service and after hours/weekend coverage

• Well established procedure clinic and sedation service for joint injections

• Point of care musculoskeletal ultrasound for faculty with training and/or interest

• Infusion program run by the advanced practice provider and nurses with supervision from physicians

• Strong collaboration with pediatric subspecialists across the Children's Hospital

• Faculty appointment through Albany Medical College at rank commensurate with experience and qualification

A Unique Clinical and Academic Environment:

Albany Med offers a robust and growing Pediatric Rheumatology program with opportunities to participate in/expand several established initiatives, including:

• Dedicated, in-house Pediatric Rheumatology Clinical Pharmacy Program in collaboration with Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences supporting insurance appeals, letters of medical necessity, patient advocacy, quality improvement and education missions

• Quality Improvement: The Division Quality Improvement Team (QIT): Comprised of physicians, APPs, nurses, community leaders and parent-investigators and actively involved in several QI projects

CARRA: The division contributes patients to the CARRA registry and sub-studies. This is supported by a dedicated Research Coordinator

• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Highly encouraged. Training through USSONAR can be supported for a candidate with interest.

• Pediatric Interdisciplinary Pain Program: A newly developing outpatient pain program in collaboration with behavioral health (AMC) and PT, OT services in a dedicated outpatient rehabilitation hospital for patients with chronic pain including AMPS

• Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Collaboration: The Division of Adult (Internal Medicine) rheumatology has a reputed and long-established fellowship program. The pediatric rheumatology faculty regularly participates in supervision of rotating fellows (longitudinal year-round), fellow didactics, quality improvement and scholarly activities. A formalized transition clinic development is in progress and can be part of the role assembled for a successful Med Peds Rheumatology candidate.

• Didactics: Weekly Learner-led Peds Rheum Case Conference, Weekly Adult-Peds Rheumatology joint didactics and Journal Clubs, monthly radiology rounds, renal pathology rounds, monthly QIT meetings, monthly Cassidy Club (projected 2026-2029), quarterly CME lectures through Pediatric Rheumatology External Speaker Series (PRESS), regular conferences with other academic peds rheum divisions in Upstate NY and Vermont (known as the 'BARS Meetings')

• Other Teaching Opportunities: Sports Medicine Bone Joint (SMBJ) course in Medical College musculoskeletal theme week, facilitating MSK exam workshop in the pediatric simulation center, didactics and board review for pediatric, Med-Peds and Emergency Medicine residents and didactic and bedside teaching of the Allergy Immunology fellows

• Department of Pediatrics: Grand Rounds, Pediatric Faculty Development Series, AMC Medical Education Grand Rounds, AMC Community Grand Rounds, Professional Fulfillment Program, Advocacy Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pediatric rheumatology consultation and follow up

• Perform inpatient rheumatology consultations when on call

• Participate in shared after hours (phone only) and weekend (~1 in 4 on average) coverage

• Teach and supervise medical students, residents, and other learners

• Mentor trainees in clinical research and scholarly activities

• Contribute to the division QI and CARRA registry activities

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the Children's Hospital

Qualifications

• MD or DO or equivalent degree

• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Rheumatology (or Med Peds Rheumatology) fellowship program

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Rheumatology

• Eligible for New York State medical license

• Commitment to clinical excellence, education, and academic medicine

• Special interest in any one or more areas of quality improvement, medical education, musculoskeletal ultrasound or advocacy initiatives preferred

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary range ($180,000 to $188,000 for Assistant Professor with higher compensation for higher rank and experience upon discussion) and a healthy incentive program

• Robust sign-on bonus

• Relocation allowance

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

• Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)

• Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time

• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

• Professional Fulfilment Program, Employee wellness programs and mental health support

The Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital is the only Children's Hospital for 80 counties in upstate NY and serves children and families in southwest VT and Western MA. Faculty and staff can work on diverse, interdisciplinary teams and teach learners at all levels.

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.