Seeking Visionary Leader for Chair, Urology Department - Albany, NY

Albany Medical College is actively seeking a dynamic physician leader to serve as

Chair of the Department of Urology . This prestigious position offers the opportunity to lead a well-established department in a premier academic health center. The selected candidate will also hold the

Falk Family Endowed Chair

and serve as

Service Chief at Albany Medical Center Hospital .Position Overview:The Chair will oversee all clinical, educational, and research activities within the Department of Urology, including:Leading a team of 18 faculty members, 15 residents, and 15 advanced practice providers (APPs).Managing urological care at

Albany Medical Center Hospital , a 766-bed facility, as well as at off-site outpatient clinics and health system locations, including

Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital

and various community hospitals (Columbia Memorial, Saratoga, and Glens Falls Hospitals).Ensuring compliance with DNV, New York State Department of Health, and other applicable regulations.The Chair will report to both the

Dean of Albany Medical College

and the

Hospital General Director

of Albany Medical Center Hospital.Qualifications:MD or DO degreeBoard certification in UrologyEligibility for New York medical licensureA strong commitment to advancing education, research, and clinical excellence in UrologyWhy Albany Medical College?Albany Med is the only

academic health sciences center

in northeastern New York and serves as a

Level 1 Trauma Center

for a vast 25-county region. The institution offers one of the most comprehensive surgical practices in the Northeast, along with a robust

transplant program

and the busiest

Emergency Department and trauma program

in New York State.The Chair will have the opportunity to lead a department with fellowship-trained faculty in nearly all urology subspecialties and play a key role in shaping the future of surgical education and research.