Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician

MePA; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

403(b) plan

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Albany Medical Center is actively recruiting a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician to join the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital team in the Capital Region of New York. The division works with pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology and genetics across 25 counties to deliver comprehensive care for children up to 21 years old.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package including a base salary of $183,333–$203,333, a robust sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, extensive health

Qualifications

• Board certification or board eligibility in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
• Interest in developing innovative programming within the scope of DB practice
• Experience or interest in teaching house staff and medical students
• Strong dedication to providing high-quality, patient centered care across diverse populations

Responsibilities

• Diagnostic assessments and medical management of patients up to 21 years with diverse developmental concerns including autism, ADHD, learning disorders and behavioral health issues
• Partner with psychiatry, general pediatrics, neurology and genetics to coordinate care
• Contribute to program innovations such as a Medical Home for children with ASD, a feeding team and a fast-track developmental screening for under-5s

Job description

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Albany Medical College, within the Albany Med Health System, is actively recruiting a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician to join the team. The division at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center is a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, psychologists, speech therapists and master’s level clinicians serving patients from our catchment area of 25 counties surrounding the Capital District of New York.

Functions of our team include:

• Diagnostic assessments and medical management of patients up to 21 years of age with the broad range of developmental concerns including:
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Developmental delays
  • ADHD
  • Learning disorders
  • Behavioral health disorders including anxiety
  • Neonatal follow up
• Partnering with pediatric practitioners including psychiatry, general pediatrics, neurology and genetics
• Recent practice innovations include a Medical Home for children with ASD, the development of a feeding team and a “fast track” developmental screening for children under age 5.

Successful candidates should possess:

• Board certification or board eligibility in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
• Interest in developing innovative programming within the scope of DB practice
• Experience or interest in teaching house staff and medical students
• Strong dedication to providing high-quality, patient centered care across diverse populations

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary range for Assistant Professor $183,333-$203,333. Additional rank to be determined based on experience
• 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 copay 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.