Assistant Professor - Transplant Surgery Opportunity

Albany Medical college is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Transplant Surgeon to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will have an MD or equivalent, be Board eligible or Board certified in Transplant Surgery, have completed a fellowship training at an ASTS-certified transplant surgery training program, and be eligible for a New York Medical License. The ideal candidate should have skills and experience in kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation, proficiency in multi-organ deceased donor organ procurement. Candidates are also expected to perform general and vascular access surgeries and should be committed to excellence in quality and patient safety. The candidate will also have an active role in the education and teaching of medical students and residents. The position comes with an academic appointment commensurate from experience.

Albany Medical Center is northeastern New York’s only academic health sciences center and the largest private sector employer in the Capital Region. The Center incorporates the 766-bed Albany Medical Center Hospital, one of New York's largest teaching hospitals. Albany Medical College, one of the nation's first private medical colleges, educates many of the doctors and other medical professionals that practice in the region and provides residency and continuing medical education programs. Albany Medical Center also supports a biomedical research enterprise to further understanding of illness and discovery of tomorrow’s cures.

Practice Details:

• Transplant program for kidney and pancreas, with opportunity for other solid transplantation growth
• Access to state-of-the-art technology such as da Vinci Xi surgical robot
• Opportunity to teach residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers
• Long standing program with superb clinical outcomes
• System-wide EMR

Professional Qualifications:

• Board-certified/Board-eligible in Transplant surgery
• Able to provide surgical case log indicating active current experience
• Team oriented with ability to work and interact with residents, fellow physicians, and administration, as well as provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients
• Kidney and Pancreas certification required. Liver certification ideal

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary with incentive bonus, Rich benefits package including malpractice coverage and retirement plan. The salary range $320K- $448K is commensurate with the level of academic appointment.

For consideration, send your curriculum vitae with a letter of interest to:

Dr. K. Marie King, Chair of Surgery
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
surgeryrecruitment@amc.edu

Albany Medical College is a private institution and a non-discriminatory AA/EOE (minorities and women are encouraged to apply).

The Albany Med Health System is the largest and only regionally governed not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England. It consists of Albany Medical Center, Albany Medical College, the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital, Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses. Albany Medical Center is the region’s only academic medical center and one of upstate New York’s largest teaching hospitals. The Capital Region offers great opportunities for professionals and families.

Located at the heart of New York’s Capital Region, Albany is a culturally and environmentally diverse area that is home to nearly one million residents. The three cities of the Capital Region: Albany, Troy, and Schenectady, and their suburbs offer a range of affordable, safe, and comfortable neighborhoods with quality schools and active community groups. Albany is the capital of NY; home to the State University at Albany, the School of Public Health, and multiple private colleges; and offers a wide variety of cultural events. It is within driving distance to NYC, Boston, and Montreal and to the Adirondacks, Lake Placid, and Lake George.  It is a wonderful place to raise a family and enjoy activities related to all 4 seasons!