Pediatric Rheumatologist - Academic Faculty Position

The Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital | Albany Medical College | Albany Med Health System.

We, at the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics at Albany Medical Center, are excited to seek a full-time Pediatric Rheumatologist to join the academic faculty. We serve over 740,000 children and young adults from 25 counties in upstate New York, southern Vermont and western Massachusetts.

About the Role

We are recruiting a board-certified (or board‑eligible) Pediatric Rheumatologist to join our established academic division. Qualified candidates must have successfully completed an ACGME accredited Pediatric Rheumatology (or Med Peds Rheumatology) fellowship program and will be eligible for appointment at Albany Medical College at a rank commensurate with experience and qualification. The role can also be assembled for a Med‑Peds Rheumatologist with a special career focus on running a transition program.

Division Overview

• Four physician faculty in Pediatric Rheumatology (including the successful candidate) and one Advanced Practice Provider
• Two full‑time and one per‑diem nursing staff, medical assistants and dedicated administrative staff for each clinic plus a research coordinator
• Established outpatient clinics, including five satellite clinics
• Shared inpatient consulting service and after hours/weekend coverage
• Well established procedure clinic and sedation service for joint injections
• Point of care musculoskeletal ultrasound for faculty with training and/or interest
• Infusion program run by the advanced practice provider and nurses with physician supervision
• Strong collaboration with pediatric subspecialists across the Children’s Hospital
• Faculty appointment through Albany Medical College at a rank commensurate with experience and qualification

Unique Clinical and Academic Environment

• Dedicated in‑house Pediatric Rheumatology Clinical Pharmacy Program in collaboration with Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences supporting insurance appeals, letters of medical necessity, patient advocacy, quality improvement and education missions
• Quality Improvement: The Division Quality Improvement Team (QIT) comprising physicians, APPs, nurses, community leaders and parent‑investigators actively involved in several QI projects
• CARRA: Division contributes patients to the CARRA registry and sub‑studies, supported by a dedicated Research Coordinator
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Highly encouraged; training through USSONAR can be supported for a candidate with interest
• Pediatric Interdisciplinary Pain Program: A newly developing outpatient pain program in collaboration with behavioral health (AMC) and PT/OT services in a dedicated outpatient rehabilitation hospital for patients with chronic pain including AMPS
• Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Collaboration: Our adult rheumatology program has a long‑established fellowship program; pediatric faculty regularly participate in supervision of rotating fellows, fellow didactics, quality improvement and scholarly activities. A formalized transition clinic development is in progress and can be part of the role for a Med‑Peds Rheumatology candidate
• Didactics: Weekly learner‑led Peds Rheum Case Conference, weekly adult‑peds rheumatology joint didactics and journal clubs, monthly radiology rounds, renal pathology rounds, monthly QIT meetings, monthly Cassidy Club (projected 2026‑2029), quarterly CME lectures through Pediatric Rheumatology External Speaker Series (PRESS), regular conferences with other academic pediatrics rheum divisions in Upstate NY and Vermont (BARS Meetings)
• Other Teaching Opportunities: Sports Medicine Bone Joint (SMBJ) course in Medical College musculoskeletal theme week, facilitating MSK exam workshop in the pediatric simulation center, didactics and board review for pediatric, Med‑Peds and Emergency Medicine residents and bedside teaching of the Allergy Immunology fellows
• Department of Pediatrics: Grand Rounds, Pediatric Faculty Development Series, AMC Medical Education Grand Rounds, AMC Community Grand Rounds, Professional Fulfillment Program, advocacy opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pediatric rheumatology consultation and follow‑up
• Perform inpatient rheumatology consultations when on call
• Participate in shared after hours (phone only) and weekend coverage (approximately one in four on average)
• Teach and supervise medical students, residents, and other learners
• Mentor trainees in clinical research and scholarly activities
• Contribute to the division QI and CARRA registry activities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the Children’s Hospital

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Rheumatology (or Med Peds Rheumatology) fellowship program
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in Pediatric Rheumatology
• Eligible for New York State medical license
• Commitment to clinical excellence, education, and academic medicine
• Special interest in any one or more areas of quality improvement, medical education, musculoskeletal ultrasound or advocacy initiatives preferred

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range ($180,000 to $188,000 for Assistant Professor with higher compensation for higher rank and experience upon discussion) and a healthy incentive program
• Robust sign‑on bonus
• Relocation allowance
• 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
• Professional Fulfilment Program, employee wellness programs and mental health support

The Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital is the only Children’s Hospital for 80 counties in upstate New York and serves children and families in southwest Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Faculty and staff can work on diverse, interdisciplinary teams and teach learners at all levels.