Division Chief of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Position Information

Position Title: Division Chief of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Department: Pediatrics

Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/62815

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 of Buffalo is seeking a candidate for the position of Division Chief of Adolescent Medicine. This faculty position will provide leadership to the physicians and staff in the Division of Adolescent Medicine focusing on the health and psychosocial needs of adolescents and young adults, ages 12-30, which includes both an inpatient hospital section and 2 outpatient locations. Qualified candidates will be appointed at the Clinical Associate/Professor level commensurate to rank.

Subspecialty patient services include:

• eating disorders
• sexually transmitted diseases
• alcohol and substance abuse
• mental health conditions
• reproductive health care
• gender dysphoria
• chronic disease

The incoming Division Chief will:

• Demonstrate leadership and further develop the clinical operations and scholarship within the division;
• Recruit and mentor academically outstanding faculty members;
• Grow multidisciplinary clinical programs;
• Oversee the education of medical students and residents in Adolescent Medicine;
• Supervise and collaborate with the Nurse Practitioner and dietician in the division;
• Expand research activities of the Division and participate in collaborative research projects within the division and with other departments or institutions;
• Engage in scholarly research initiatives and activities, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance patient care related to adolescent health and medicine;
• Contribute to the advancement of adolescent medicine services within the department, promoting evidence-based practices and innovative approaches;
• Participate in Department of Pediatrics Division Chiefs and Department of Pediatrics Faculty meetings;
• Serve as a resource for colleagues, medical staff, and healthcare professionals in matters related to adolescent health.

About the Department

The Department of Pediatrics is composed of 18 divisions, all actively engaged in research and dedicated to excellence in patient care and teaching. Clinical activities are based at Golisano Children’s Hospital, the regional center for comprehensive and state-of-the-art pediatric trauma, surgical and medical care, including neonatal, perinatal and obstetrical services. As one of the 43 freestanding children’s hospitals in the nation, and the only one in New York State, the entire facility was built with children and families in mind. The 12 floor 200-bed modem facility is an integral part of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), linking with Buffalo General Medical Center, Gates Vascular Institute, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and more. Further information about the Department and its research and educational missions is available on our website.

UBMD Pediatrics is one of 16 practice plans within UBMD Physicians’ Group, the single largest medical group in Western New York. We provide premier health care to infants, children, adolescents and adults. In addition to primary care pediatrics, we have 18 pediatric subspecialties. Our physicians make up the academic teaching faculty within the Department of Pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and Golisano Children’s Hospital.

The Department is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, national origin, gender identity, disability or religion.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Board certified in Pediatrics and/or Adolescent Medicine

Salary Range Competitive

Job Type Full-Time