Professor and Chair, Anesthesiology

SUNY Downstate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York, NY seeks a full-time Professor & Chair of Anesthesiology to recruit, direct, and expand a diverse faculty across a major academic medical center. The Chair will oversee clinical operations, education for medical students and residents, and a robust research program across Downstate and affiliated hospitals.

The candidate will lead strategic initiatives, foster diversity, and enhance perioperative services and departmental growth in Brooklyn

Qualifications

• Qualified for appointment as Professor on tenure track with significant history of academic leadership and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, direct, and develop a faculty providing the full range of anesthesia services.
• Oversee administrative operations of the Department of Anesthesiology.
• Advance academic mission across education, training, and research within the DHSU system.
• Collaborate with affiliated hospitals to oversee clinical and educational programs.
• Foster faculty development and lead innovative clinical and basic research initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance residency and clerkship offerings for medical students.

Skills

Board Certified in Anesthesiology

Education

Medical Doctor Degree

New York State Medical Licensure

Job description

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare?SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universityis 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.

Job Description

The Department of Anesthesiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Professor & Chair. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Medicine, the successful candidate will:

• Recruit, direct, and develop a faculty who, as a group, can provide the full range of anesthesia services, which includes:
  • 20 full-time clinical faculty that care for patients at University Hospital at Downstate and the ambulatory surgery unit at Kings County Hospital Center
  • A 4-year accredited Residency Program with 17 Residents at each training level
  • The College of Medicine Anesthesiology Clerkship with approximately 10 students per each two-week rotation
• Be responsible for administrative operations of the academic Department of Anesthesiology in the College of Medicine.
• Be responsible for the oversight and success of the academic mission of the department and its faculty throughout the DHSU academic system, including its teaching enterprise in medical student education (UME), resident education (GME), and Continuing Medical Education (CME), as well as the department's research enterprise.
• Work with leadership of University Hospital at Downstate and its affiliated teaching hospitals (which include Kings County Hospital Center, Maimonides Medical Center, the Brooklyn Veteran's Administration Medical Center, and One Brooklyn Health) and with the Clinical Practice Management Plan (Downstate Health Physicians), the Chair will be responsible for oversight of the academic programs and the associated clinical enterprise.
• Endeavor to advance faculty development in clinical and academic skills within the department and throughout the entire network.
• Act in concert with the Chair of the Department of Surgery in providing oversight of the Operating Rooms, and in working to improve the efficiency of Perioperative Services.
• Lead the faculty (both current and those recruited) at all sites in the development of innovative clinical and basic research initiatives, either independently or in collaboration with other investigators on our faculty, other schools, and community organizations. A reputation for path-breaking research will, in turn, enhance our ability to attract patients, referrals, and residents, creating the foundation for a new phase of departmental growth. It is expected that the faculty the Chair will recruit will significantly expand the range of services available to its patients while providing a superb educational experience for our residents and students.
• Maintain and enhance Downstate's residency program and our clerkship offering for medical students. Our graduates have long been recognized as being well prepared to make significant contributions in their discipline, but we believe that we can further enhance the quality and reputation of these programs and will rely on the Chair and the faculty to devote considerable attention to this task. Together with Downstate's academic partners, these programs will prepare the next generation of leaders and practitioners in this field for careers in Brooklyn, New York City, and the nation, and carve a place for Downstate as a leading center for state of-the-art anesthesiology services.
• Have the demonstrated capacity to foster an environment in which excellence in teaching, research and scholarship flourish, as well as experience in developing and leading clinical, educational and research programs. Candidates must have a record of effective administrative and fiscal leadership, national stature in academic Anesthesiology, demonstrated experience promoting a diverse workforce, excellent interpersonal skills, and positive interactions with faculty, students, and staff.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Medical Doctor Degree.
• New York State Medical Licensure.
• Board certified in Anesthesiology.
• Qualified for appointment as Professor on tenure track with a significant history of academic leadership and productivity in scholarship.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources [e-mail].

Job Info

• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Variable
• Posting Date 07/13/2026, 06:00 AM
• Job Identification 496931
• Grade NSC2 - 08
• Union Name UUP
• Minimum Base Salary 95,000
• Maximum Base Salary 100,000
• Additional Compensation 1 Also Receives
• Additional Compensation 1 Amount 396,000
• Additional Compensation 2 Chair Stipend
• Additional Compensation 2 Amount 100,000
• Other Job Title Professor and Chair, Anesthesiology