Job Description
Job Description
The Department of Urology within our organization is on the lookout for a fellowship-trained Pediatric Urologist to enhance our expanding pediatric surgical team. This is a remarkable chance to engage in the full spectrum of pediatric urology at the region's sole Children's Hospital, backed by a collaborative and multidisciplinary academic setting.
The ideal candidate will deliver comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pediatric urologic services, which include office-based procedures and surgical care at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital. This position provides a well-rounded clinical practice, along with access to academic resources, supportive colleagues, and robust advanced practice provider assistance!
Position Highlights
- Full-time faculty role within an academic medical institution
- Combination of inpatient and outpatient clinical duties
- Conduct procedures in both outpatient settings and the Children’s Hospital
- Become part of a collaborative team consisting of:
- 1 pediatric urologist
- 1.5 dedicated pediatric advanced practice providers
- Access to a well-established referral network throughout the Capital Region and beyond
Clinical Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, and manage a wide array of pediatric urologic conditions
- Provide care in outpatient clinics, inpatient consult services, and the operating room
- Perform in-office procedures as well as hospital-based surgical interventions
- Work closely with pediatric surgery, pediatrics, anesthesia, nursing, and advanced practice provider colleagues
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary care models
- Participate in educational activities aligned with an academic practice, as appropriate
Department Details
- Excellent clinical facilities with convenient patient access and complimentary parking.
- Located directly next to an outpatient surgery center within the same building
- In-office ultrasound, fluoro-urodynamics, cystoscopy, and laboratory technician support
- Outstanding urology residency program featuring fellowship-trained faculty in every urologic subspecialty. Three residents are admitted each year, with graduates achieving notable success.
- Frequent student interactions, with rotations highly regarded by our students.
- Numerous opportunities for clinical and basic research, supported by three in-house clinical research staff to assist with the IRB process and participant interactions.
- Support for student and resident research rotations.
Qualifications
- MD/DO (or equivalent) with board certification or eligibility in Urology
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited urology residency
- Fellowship training in pediatric urology
- Eligibility for medical licensure in New York State
- Academic rank is flexible (Assistant, Associate, or Professor) and will be determined based on experience and qualifications.
- Strong communication abilities and a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
- Dedication to teaching, mentoring, and advancing the field of pediatric urology.
Benefits
We provide a highly competitive benefits package, which includes:
- Base salary range of $325,000-$500,000, depending on academic rank, with additional incentive bonuses available
- Call responsibility: 1 in 10 to 1 in 15 at a single location
- Generous sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team
- Relocation assistance to facilitate your move
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- Retirement plan plus a 403(b)
- Annual CME allowance and dedicated time for CME activities
- Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
- Employee wellness programs and mental health support
The Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital serves as a children's hospital within a larger academic health system. It is the only Children’s Hospital catering to 80 counties in upstate New York and provides services to children and families in southwest Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Faculty and staff have the opportunity to work in diverse, interdisciplinary teams and educate learners at all levels.
Our organization is a cornerstone of medicine, research, and medical education in New York's Capital Region and stands as the largest private employer in the area, with over 10,000 employees.
We offer excellent career opportunities across a variety of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and provide:
- Exceptional health care coverage with no copay at our providers
- A broad range of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental well-being
Located in the historic capital city of New York, our organization provides a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region's largest hospital, the only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and the only children's hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.