Clinical Assistant Professor (HS), Surgery - Multiple Positions

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor (HS) in General Surgery. The selected candidate will help grow the general surgery program, provide call coverage, and lead on-site surgical care for inpatients and outpatients with multidisciplinary rounds and active collaboration with referring physicians.

The role emphasizes program development, quality improvement, and a leadership stance in multidisciplinary teams and

Qualifications

• MD degree from an accredited College of Medicine and NY licensure.
• Completion of a general surgery fellowship program.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery; DEA registration.
• New York State Medical License or eligible for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, quality and growth of the General Surgery Program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
• Provide call coverage for an average of 7 days per month, including one weekend.
• Provide comprehensive onsite surgical attending care for all general surgery inpatients and outpatients, including daily rounds and leadership of surgery meetings.
• Maintain ongoing communication with referring physicians and participate in the general surgery clinic.
• Establish and promote structures and processes to enhance patient care.
• Assist with outreach strategies and multidisciplinary team building.
• Assist with development of quality standards and evaluation of procedural outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Multidisciplinary care

Education

MD degree from an accredited College of Medicine

General surgery fellowship

New York State Medical License or eligible for licensure

Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Surgery

DEA registration

Job description

Job Description

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

• Assist with the development, quality and growth of the General Surgery Program at SUNY Downstate.
• Provide call coverage for an average of 7-days per month, including one weekend.
• Provide comprehensive onsite surgical attending care for all general surgery, inpatients and outpatients including, but not limited to, daily multidisciplinary rounds, ongoing communication with referring physicians and leading all surgery meetings as well as in the general surgery clinic.
• Establish and promote structures as well as processes that will enhance the care of patients.
• Assist with outreach strategies and multidisciplinary team building efforts.
• Assist with the development of quality standards and evaluation of procedural outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• New York State Medical License or eligible for licensure.
• Medical Doctor Degree from an accredited College of Medicine.
• Completion of a general surgery fellowship program.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible (or foreign equivalence) in General Surgery.
• DEA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience of multidisciplinary care teams.
• Principal author of peer reviewed research publications.
• Role in research, ongoing research and publications.