Description
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
Why Buffalo?
Affordable housing and excellent schools
“The City of Good Neighbors”
Commute-friendly
Family-friendly community
Four-season outdoor activities
Proximity to Toronto and major Northeast cities
Buffalo International Airport
Medical campus with Children’s hospital, Cancer center, Adult Stroke center/Adult hospital and Medical School on site.
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About UBMD Pediatrics
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 15 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.
About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and the largest, most comprehensive institution in the 64-campus State University of New York (SUNY) system, and a member institution of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Over 30,000 undergraduate, masters and doctoral students are enrolled at UB across 13 colleges/schools. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for the inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
MD, DO, or equivalent degree
Board-certified/board-eligible in Pediatrics
