Academic Faculty Position – Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Applications are invited for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med.Applicants will have the opportunity to join the Capital Region’s only Comprehensive Hematology/Oncology Program for children. This individual will be joining 4 additional full-time faculty in a well-established and donor-supported program at the Melodies Center with specialty clinics in Sarcoma, Neuro-Oncology/Neurofibromatosis, Sickle Cell, Hemophilia/Thrombosis, and Survivorship. This signature program serves over 740,000 children from 25 counties in upstate New York, southern Vermont, and western Massachusetts and is the only specialty clinic of its kind in the region. The faculty hold academic appointments at Albany Medical College and actively participate in teaching residents and medical students daily. We evaluate approximately 70 new cancer diagnoses annually and see more than 5700 outpatient visits in the outpatient offices. We are full members of COG and ATHN and participate in funding initiatives through both organizations.Albany Medical Center Hospital is a large academic medical center in Albany, New York, the state capital. It is a level I Trauma Center and the regional hub for all adult and pediatric specialties. The Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital, which houses a 60-bed Level 4 NICU, 19-bed PICU, and a state-of-the-art Pediatric Emergency Department, is the site of inpatient care rendered by the division. The successful candidate will enjoy many opportunities for teaching and mentoring house staff and medical students and will be eligible for a faculty appointment in Albany Medical College; rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.Located at the heart of New York’s Capital Region, Albany is a culturally and environmentally diverse area that is home to nearly 1,000,000 residents. The catchment area of Albany Med serves an over 3 million population. The cities of the capital region–Albany, Schenectady, and Troy, and their suburbs offer a range of affordable, safe, and comfortable neighborhoods with quality schools and active community groups. Albany, the capital of New York State, is home to the State University in Albany, the School of Public Health, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany Law School, and multiple private colleges, and offers a wide variety of cultural events. It is within easy driving distance to New York City, Boston, and Montréal, as well as the Adirondack Mountains, Lake Placid, Saratoga, and Lake George. It is a wonderful place to raise a family and enjoy activities related to all 4 seasons.Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:Cary Qualia, M.D., Professor of PediatricsDivision Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology,47 New Scotland Ave., MC 24, Albany, New York, 12208Email: qualiac@amc.eduPhysician Recruitment, Albany Medical Health System, 47 New Scotland Avenue MC47, Albany, NY 12208Email: physicianrecritment@amc.eduAlbany Medical College is a private institution and a non-discriminatory AA/EOE (minorities and women are encouraged to apply).

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