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 degree
• Board certification in Urology
• Eligibility for New York medical licensure
• A strong commitment to advancing education, research, and clinical excellence in Urology

Why 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.

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!