Description
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology
Albany Medical College is seeking a strong and enthusiastic leader to serve as Chief of our Division of Gastroenterology. Albany Medical College is part of the Albany Med Health System, which serves as the only academic health sciences center and Level 1 trauma center in northeastern New York. As Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, you will have the opportunity to rebuild the department as it continues to provide comprehensive care throughout the Capital Region through the Digestive Disease Center.
The Gastroenterology division directs a Fellowship training program (of 9 fellows) and has unique faculty expertise in:
- Hepatology
- Motility disorders
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Pancreaticobiliary disease
- Advanced endoscopy
As Chief, you will have the opportunity to:
- Oversee and manage clinical operations and the education of fellows in a high demand gastroenterology program
- Administer care to a diverse and complicated disease population of patients
- Work alongside experienced physicians and advanced practice providers to deliver top quality care
Qualifications include:
- MD or DO with board certification in Gastroenterology
- Interest or experience in developing expertise in a clinical subspecialty
- Experience or interest in leadership, education and program development.
- Eligible for academic appointment at associate professor or professor level
- Clinical research is highly desired
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Competitive base salary range $500,000-$575,000 depending on academic rank with additional incentive bonus opportunity
- Robust sign-on bonus to welcome you to the team
- Relocation assistance to help make your move seamless
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)
- Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
- Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
- Employee wellness programs and mental health support
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!
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to:
Loay Salman, MD MBA
Vice Chair of Medicine and Chief, Division of Nephrology
The Thomas Ordway Professor of Medicine
Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208
SalmanL@amc.edu
(518) 262-0769
Gina DeBonis, PHR
Director of Physician Relations
debonig@amc.edu
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.
