Clinical Assistant Professor/Hospitalist [Main Posting under Requisition 100060]

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, NY invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor (HS) / Hospitalist. The successful candidate will admit unassigned adult patients from the Emergency Department and hospital wards, diagnose and treat complex conditions, and coordinate discharge planning with nursing and social work.

The role includes teaching and supervising medical residents and students, serving as teaching attending for about eight months annually,

Qualifications

• New York State Medical Licensure.
• Medical Doctor Degree or equivalent.
• Full training in Internal Medicine.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Admit adult unassigned patients from the Emergency Department, MICU and CCU according to Hospitalist service schedules.
• Diagnose and treat medical conditions in adult hospitalized patients.
• Coordinate discharge planning with nursing staff and social workers; provide preoperative and inpatient consultations.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Team collaboration

Teaching skills

Education

MD degree

Internal Medicine training

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor (HS) / Hospitalist. The successful candidate will:

• Admit adult unassigned patients (who are without a private attending physician in University Hospital of Brooklyn) from the Emergency Department, MICU and CCU according to the Hospitalist service schedules.
• Diagnose and treat different medical conditions in the adult hospitalized patients on their service.
• Work collaboratively with the nursing staff and social worker to make appropriate discharge arrangements for the patients admitted to their service. Provides consultations for preoperative patients and inpatients.
• Function as the teaching attending physician for medical residents and student team for approximately eight months a year.
• Sets and communicates expectations and provides individual performance evaluations.
• Mentors 2nd-year students on history taking and physical examination skills.
• Evaluates third-year medical students. Teach courses to the Medical Residents and Students.
• Participate in the Hospitalist Service meetings and different hospital administrative tasks.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• New York State Medical Licensure.
• Medical Doctor Degree or equivalent.
• Full training in Internal Medicine.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.

About Us

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

About The Team

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