Allergy/Immunologist

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 215,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Albany Medical Center is seeking an Internal Medicine-trained allergist-immunologist for appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Allergy/Immunology; interest in clinical care, teaching, research, and scholarly activity.

The role includes inpatient consultation, education of students and residents, and potential collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a major teaching hospital in New York's Capital Region.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Allergy & Immunology
• ACGME-accredited Allergy & Immunology fellowship
• Eligible for unrestricted NY medical licensure.
• DEA certification

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient Allergy & Immunology consultation services for admitted patients (adult and pediatric).
• Evaluate and manage spectrum of allergic and immunologic disorders including asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, food/drug allergy, dermatitis, anaphylaxis.
• Perform and supervise allergy testing, oral challenges, immunotherapy, and drug desensitization.
• Collaborate with multiple specialties to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Clinical care

Teaching

Research

Scholarly activity

Education

MD/DO

Internal Medicine residency

Allergy & Immunology fellowship

Job description

Allergy/Immunologist

The Department of Medicine and the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Albany Medical College are seeking an Internal Medicine-trained allergist-immunologist for appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor. Candidates should be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Allergy/Immunology and have an interest in clinical care, teaching, research, and scholarly activity.

The position involves the full scope of adult and pediatric allergy/immunology practice as well as providing inpatient consultation at Albany Medical Center, the major teaching hospital for northeastern New York State.

The successful candidate will participate in education of medical students, residents, and Allergy & Immunology fellows in the ambulatory, inpatient, and didactic settings. The candidate would join 2 other full time and 1 part time A/I faculty members, 2 fellows in training, and an experienced nursing team. This academic practice is a cohesive unit where empathy and mutual respect as well as excellence in patients care and teaching are highly valued. Candidates interested in research are encouraged to apply and would have the opportunity to join well-established research programs in the Division.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient Allergy & Immunology consultation services for adult and pediatric hospitalized patients.
• Evaluate and manage patients across the spectrum of allergic and immunologic disorders, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, food allergy, drug allergy, atopic and contact dermatitis, Stinging insect hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, angioedema, urticaria, eosinophilic and mast cell disorders, and primary immunodeficiency diseases
• Perform and supervise Allergy & Immunology procedures, including allergy testing, oral food and medication challenges, allergen immunotherapy, and drug desensitization.
• Collaborate with Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, Hematology/Oncology, Otolaryngology, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy, and other medical and surgical specialties as appropriate.

Academic Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise medical students, residents, and Allergy & Immunology fellows.
• Participate in the education and mentorship of Allergy & Immunology fellows.
• Develop and present educational lectures, conferences, and grand rounds.
• Participate in scholarly activities, including clinical research, quality improvement, publications, and presentations.
• Contribute to curriculum development and other educational activities within the division.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Allergy & Immunology fellowship
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Allergy & Immunology
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in New York State
• DEA certification
• Demonstrated commitment to academic medicine and interdisciplinary collaborationism Responsibilities
• Clinical Responsibilities
• Provide inpatient Allergy & Immunology consultation services for hospitalized adult patients.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary range, Assistant to Associate Professor $215,000 - $249,000. Additional incentive bonus opportunities are available based on clinical and academic productivity.
• 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 co-pay 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!

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.