Pediatrics Faculty

Pediatric Clinical Positions

Our pediatric care team offers a broad range of healthcare services. We work directly with pediatric sub specialists and surgeons at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospitalthe only hospital of its kind in the region and part of the Albany Med Health System. The Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital houses a 60 bed NICU, 19 bed PICU and a new pediatric emergency department that opened in 2018.

We are currently recruiting for positions in the subspecialties below. If you are interested in one of these opportunities, please apply now!

Clinical Geneticist

The selected candidate will be involved in clinical, research, and educational activities of the Division, which articulate with other specialties at the department of pediatrics and Department of OB/GYN-Maternal Fetal Medicine.

• Large variety of clinical activities including adult and pediatric patient care in General Genetics/ Dysmorphology, Prenatal Genetics, Cancer Genetics, pharmacogenetics, Inborn Errors of Metabolism, and Newborn Screening Follow-up program.
• Inpatient hospital consults and outpatient clinics.
• Clinical support from division chief, a clinical geneticist/cytogeneticist, and our Medical Genetics Faculty, including a Medical Biochemical Geneticist (Metabolic Disorders), four Genetic Counselors, a Genetic NP, a Genetic PA, a Genetic RN, and a dietician.
• Teaching opportunities, and potential for clinical research.
• Excellent pediatric subspecialties support.

Individuals interested in this position should be an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. and should be board certified/eligible in Clinical Genetics. Board certification/eligibility or experience in clinical molecular genetics is a plus.

Base salary range $180,000 to $250,000 per year based on experience and training. Salary for faculty with higher academic rank will be addressed at time of interview.

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician

Functions of our team include:

• Diagnostic assessments and medical management of patients up to 21 years of age with the broad range of developmental concerns including:
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Developmental delays
• ADHD
• Learning disorders
• Behavioral health disorders including anxiety
• Neonatal follow up
• Partnering with pediatric practitioners including psychiatry, general pediatrics, neurology and genetics
• Recent practice innovations include a Medical Home for children with ASD, the development of a feeding team and a "fast track" developmental screening for children under age 5.

Successful candidates should possess:

• Board certification or board eligibility in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
• Interest in developing innovative programming within the scope of DB practice
• Experience or interest in teaching house staff and medical students
• Strong dedication to providing high-quality, patient centered care across diverse populations

Base salary range $190,000-$198,000 per year based on experience and training. Salary for faculty with higher academic rank to be addressed at time of interview.

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

We are seeking a full time Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join our team. We look for candidates who are interested in joining a comprehensive clinical program dedicated to the care of children and adolescents who have gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and/or nutritional disease.

• 4 full-time physicians, 2 pediatric nurse practitioners, 4 full-time nurses, and a part-time dietitian.
• Collaboration with adult gastroenterologists, diagnostic and interventional radiologists, pathologists, pediatric surgeons, behavioral therapists, social workers, and child life specialists.
• Most procedures are performed in a state-of-the-art outpatient endoscopy unit, with anesthesia support available for all cases.
• Comprehensive GI care provided for infants, children, and adolescents across a large catchment area, serving as the major tertiary referral center for 25 counties.

• Provide expert care to patients with a variety of gastrointestinal disorders, including complex conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and functional GI disorders.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including upper and lower GI endoscopy, esophageal pH (including BRAVO) and impedance studies, video capsule endoscopy, and anorectal and esophageal manometry studies.
• Participate in the on-call inpatient schedule 1 in 5 weeks.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents, and fellows, fostering their growth in pediatric gastroenterology.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics including aerodigestive, spina bifida and autism medical home.
• Contribute to ongoing clinical research and quality improvement projects to enhance patient outcomes.
• Help expand the division's clinical and academic mission by actively participating in departmental and institutional initiatives.
• Board eligibility or certification in pediatric gastroenterology is required.

Base salary range $223,000-233,000 per year based on experience and training. Salary for faculty with higher academic rank to be addressed at time of interview.

Pediatric Intensivist

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is seeking an experienced Pediatric Intensivist at the Associate or Full Professor level to join our team. This mid- to senior-level faculty position fills an immediate opening and offers a meaningful opportunity to shape the future of our program while contributing to clinical excellence, research, and education.

• 19-bed medical/surgical PICU with over 1,000 annual admissions
• Serves patients from 25 counties across New York's Capital Region
• Strong collaboration with active Congenital Heart Program
• Seven faculty members dedicated to clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activity.

• 24/7 in-house coverage with support from residents (PGY-2 and above) and an advanced nurse practitioner
• Provide medical oversight for air and ground transport teams
• Manage patients requiring chronic ventilation at a nearby long-term care facility
• Deliver sedation services for pediatric oncology procedures (bone marrow and lumbar puncture)
• Opportunities to mentor junior faculty and help lead divisional growth and development
• Participate in medical student and resident education
• Faculty appointment at Albany Medical College; rank based on experience and qualifications

• Board certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
• A commitment to excellence in clinical care, teaching, research, and collaboration.
• Proven commitment to academic medicine, including teaching and/or research
• Eligible for a New York State licensure.

Competitive base salary range with incentive bonus opportunity $270,000-285,000 (Associate Professor). Base salary will vary depending on academic rank.

Neonatologist

We are seeking an outstanding board-certified/board-eligible Neonatologist to join a comprehensive clinical program dedicated to the diagnosis, care, and management of infants.

The Division of Neonatology provides patient care in a culturally diverse, family centered 60 bed single/twin room NICU. As a New York State-designated Regional Perinatal Center and the only major academic center in the area, we are the resource for 13,000 deliveries a year in the region. We offer:

• Full-service NICU facility
• Support from the entire spectrum of Pediatric and Pediatric surgical specialists
• High-risk perinatal unit, air and ground transport services to all of northeastern NY
• Fellowship program and a High-Risk Infant Follow-up Program

The Division consists of 11 neonatologists and 24 advanced practice providers.

• The NICU admits more than 800 infants each year including 250 transfers.
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology delivers 2200 infants a year with a large cohort of high-risk mothers requiring neonatal services for their infants.