Academic Scholar Hospitalist, Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB) and Golisano Children’s Hospital (GCH) is actively recruiting for a full-time BC/BE Pediatric Hospitalist.

This candidate will provide inpatient care for pediatric patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital at Buffalo. They will also share in coverage of the affiliated Pediatric Long Term Care facility at HighPointe on Michigan.

After-hours call is shared with other faculty members, and taken from home. In house Pediatric Intensivists provide immediate assessment and management for acute critical management needs.

Faculty duties include education and supervision of pediatric residents and medical students from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Ideal candidates will have excellent clinical, teaching and communication skills, as well as interest in scholarly and quality improvement initiatives.

Division & Program Highlights

• Access to direct admission to the hospital for medically appropriate patients, allowing avoidance of the Emergency Department
• Inpatient consultative services available for patients admitted to surgical services and other subspecialty services at GCH
• Discharge summaries forwarded to the primary care physician within 48 hours of discharge
• Robust and responsive GCH’s subspecialist consultations
• Available continuity of care for pediatric patients residing at HighPointe on Michigan

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach medical students and residents
• Participate in conferences and curriculum development

Practice Environment

• UBMD Pediatrics - largest pediatric subspecialty group in Western New York
• Affiliation with UBMD Physicians’ Group
• Strong administrative and operational support
• State-of-the-art facilities at the only free-standing Children’s Hospital in NY State

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retirement plan contributions, no employee contribution required
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Malpractice coverage
• CME support

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Board-certified/board-eligible in Pediatrics

Preferred Qualifications

• BC/BE in PHM