Mid-Atlantic HERC

The Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB), and the Golisano Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (GCH) is actively recruiting for a full-time pediatrician in the Division of General Pediatrics to focus on well newborn nursery care.

Candidates must be BE or BC pediatric physicians but do not need to be PHM board certified.

Clinical responsibilities will include the care of infants at GCH as well as shifts at the active newborn nursery unit at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital as needed. There is no level II nursery or requirement to attend deliveries. Rounding, clinical care and call are shared among the newborn nursery physicians, with on-site neonatology backup at both sites.

Faculty duties include education, instruction, and oversight of pediatric residents and medical students from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Leadership and research opportunities in newborn medicine education, breastfeeding, health equity, and advocacy are available. Additional opportunities exist for clinical, research and education duties in pediatric hospital medicine, community-based primary care ambulatory clinics, and developmental follow-up if desired.

The position offers excellent benefits.

UBMD Pediatrics is one of 16 practice plans within UBMD Physicians Group, the single largest medical group in Western New York. We provide premier health care to infants, children, adolescents and adults. In addition to primary care pediatrics, we have 15 pediatric subspecialties. Our physicians make up the academic teaching faculty within the Department of Pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and Golisano Childrens Hospital.

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The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for the inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Completion of accredited pediatric residency
BC/BE in Pediatrics
Physician MD/DO licensed in New York or eligible for medical licensure