Position Summary
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (UB), State University of New York, the Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine-Hospitalists, is seeking qualified Hospitalists with exceptional clinical and academic skills. Hospitalists will serve as clinical faculty and will be overseeing the care of patients at two of our major affiliated hospital systems. Qualified candidates will be appointed at the Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor level.
Overall duties include but not limited to:
Hospitalists admit and round on all patients assigned to the Hospitalist Service (primarily adult, med/surg, telemetry patients) and consults on other services. As the MICU, CCU and OBS are closed units, the Hospitalist Physician is NOT responsible for these admissions.
During an average shift, Physicians will round on an average of 14-16 patient with 1-2 admits per day.
Common conditions managed are congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, diabetes, stroke, acute coronary syndrome, and sepsis.
The Hospitalists teams are not responsible for rapid response or codes.
The successful candidate will be expected to take advantage of the many opportunities for teaching medical students and supervising and training internal medicine residents, based on experience.
This is an opportunity to join an organization focused on the future of medicine- one whose physicians and advanced practitioners’ partner with their patients to ensure a higher state of care and better outcomes. At the UB Department of Medicine, you will experience a deeper sense of compassion, greater breadth of diversity and a never-ending desire to raise the standard of medical excellence, regionally and nationally.
The University at Buffalo is SUNY’s most comprehensive public research university, and an outstanding place to work. UB amplifies ambition for faculty and staff by offering endless possibilities to achieve more. Here, people from all backgrounds and cultures challenge and inspire each other to discover, learn and succeed. Dedicated staff and engaged faculty collaborate to further knowledge and understanding, and develop tenacious graduates who are valued for their talents and their impact on global society. Visit the University at Buffalo website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
The University at Buffalo (UB) is a research-intensive institution, the largest and most comprehensive of the campuses of the State University of New York (SUNY) with over 30,000 students and full-time 1,600 faculty. Opportunities exist for interdisciplinary collaboration both within JSMBS-Department of Medicine and UB and with other outstanding research centers in the region. As the flagship university in the SUNY system, UB is ranked in the top 35 public universities by U.S. News and World Reports and has been a member of the elite Association of American Universities (AAU) for over 25 years. The University has a comprehensive equity, diversity and inclusion strategic plan and leadership dedicated to actualizing this plan at the vice-provost level and across all schools. It is launching a focused effort to hire more diverse faculty representation.
Buffalo is the second-largest city in New York State and is located in the western region on the shores of Lake Erie, upriver of the majestic Niagara Falls. Western New York is an ideal place to live and work. Buffalo – the City of Good Neighbors – is a big city with a rapidly growing economy, vital academic health sciences center, outstanding public schools, and modest cost of living. Buffalo-Niagara, a region of 1.2 million people, is home to world-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive citywide system of parks and green space designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, a vibrant theater and music community, and major and minor league sports teams. These are just a few of the wide array of cultural and recreational elements that make Buffalo a great place to work, study and live. For more information, please see: http://www.buffalo.edu/about_ub/the-buffalo-niagara-region.html
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.
Minimum Qualifications
MD Degree
Board certification or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
Eligible for Medical Licensure in New York State received by the date of hire
Current and Unrestricted DEA Certificate required by the date of hire