Description
The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Sedation, and Palliative Care at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital is seeking a full-time combined Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospital Medicine physician to join our expanding team.
About the Role:
Our physicians work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team providing both inpatient and outpatient palliative care services to the children and families of our region. We are looking for a compassionate and skilled clinician with a strong interest in medical education, family-centered care and supporting medically complex patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide inpatient and outpatient pediatric palliative care as part of a dedicated interdisciplinary team.
- Facilitate goals-of-care conversations and provide end-of-life care.
- Manage chronic symptoms and field outpatient calls from families and nursing staff.
- Participate in the care of medically complex patients on our inpatient service or at a local long-term care/subacute rehab facility.
- Contribute to the education and mentorship of Pediatric and Med-Peds residents.
- Optional involvement in procedural sedation and other Pediatric Hospital Medicine services, depending on interest.
- Opportunities for leadership and program development within the division and department.
Competitive salary range with incentive bonus opportunity $175,000-$185,000, depending on academic rank.
The Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital is a children’s hospital within a larger academic health system. It is the only Children’s Hospital for 80 counties in upstate NY and serves children’s and families in southwest VT and Western MA. Faculty and staff can work on diverse, interdisciplinary teams and teach learners at all levels. The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Sedation, and Palliative Care has grown exponentially over the years and is well respected for their clinical care and leadership within the institution.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to:
Physician Recruitment
About Albany Medical Center & the Capital Region:
Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
- Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
- A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
Learn more about what the Capital Region has to offer here!
Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
- Pediatric Palliative Care certification preferred, but strong experience in palliative care will be considered.
- Eligible for a New York State medical license.
