Description
Obstetrician–Gynecologist Hospitalist (Faculty Position)
Albany Medical College – Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Albany Medical College is seeking a full-time Obstetrician–Gynecologist Hospitalist to join the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a high-volume, academic inpatient setting focused on labor and delivery, obstetric triage, and inpatient gynecologic care, with robust support from subspecialty services and a strong educational mission.
About the Department
Our department provides full-scope OB-GYN services and includes:
- 30 part-time and full-time physicians
- 10 advanced practice providers
- 2 full-time genetic counselors
- 24 residents and 6 fellows across subspecialties
- 18,000+ ambulatory clinic visits per year
- Regional perinatal referral center
- Over 2,500 deliveries per year
- Diverse patient population, including complex maternal and fetal co-morbidities
- Comprehensive multidisciplinary support including MFM, OB anesthesia, neonatology, nursing, and ancillary services
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive inpatient obstetrical care, including labor and delivery coverage
- Manage obstetric emergencies and high-risk pregnancies in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Provide inpatient gynecologic consultation and urgent/emergent gynecologic care, as applicable
- Supervise and teach OB-GYN residents and medical students on Labor & Delivery and inpatient services
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and protocol development
- Support continuity of care through collaboration with outpatient providers
Schedule & Call Structure
- Hospitalist, shift-based model of 7-24 hour shifts monthly (may be completed as 24 hour or split into day and night shifts)
- No outpatient clinic responsibilities
- Coverage includes day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts as part of a shared schedule
Academic Responsibilities
- Active engagement in resident and medical student education
- Participation in simulation training and interdisciplinary teaching
- Opportunities for involvement in quality improvement, education, and clinical research
- Academic appointment with rank commensurate with experience
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Eligible for or currently licensed in New York State
- Board certified or board eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology, board certified preferred
- Strong clinical skills in inpatient obstetrics and obstetric emergency management
- Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based academic environment
- Interest in teaching and academic medicine along with quality improvement and simulation initiatives
What We Offer
- Competitive guaranteed salary with performance incentives
- Academic appointment and opportunities for career advancement
- Collaborative environment within a well-respected academic health system
- Opportunity to develop an academic OBGYN Hospitalist program
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Competitive base salary range $300,000-$350,000 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:
Physician Recruitment
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.
