Clinical Assistant Professor​/Hospitalist

Clinical Assistant Professor/Hospitalist

Brooklyn, NY, United States

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
is 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.

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

• Admit adult unassigned patients (who are without a private attending physician in University Hospital of Brooklyn) from the Emergency Department, MICU and CCU according to the Hospitalist service schedules.
• Diagnose and treat different medical conditions in the adult hospitalized patients on their service.
• Work collaboratively with the nursing staff and social worker to make appropriate discharge arrangements for the patients admitted to their service. Provides consultations for preoperative patients and inpatients.
• Function as the teaching attending physician for medical residents and student team for approximately eight months a year.
  • Sets and communicates expectations and provides individual performance evaluations.
  • Mentors 2nd-year students on history taking and physical examination skills.
  • Evaluates third-year medical students. Teach courses to the Medical Residents and Students.
• Participate in the Hospitalist Service meetings and different hospital administrative tasks.

Admits adult “unassigned” patients (without a private attending in UHB) from the Emergency Department, MICU and CCU according to the Hospitalist service schedules.

Diagnoses and treats different medical conditions in the adult hospitalized patients on their service.

Works in a team with the nursing staff and social worker to make appropriate discharge arrangements for the patients admitted to their service.

Provides consultations for preoperative patients and inpatients.

Functions as the Teaching Attending for the Medical Residents/Student Team for approximately eight months a year.

Sets and communicates expectations and provides individual performance evaluations. Mentors 2nd-year students on history taking and physical examination skills.

Evaluates third-year medical students.

Teaches courses to the Medical Residents and Students.

Participates in the Hospitalist Service meetings and different hospital administrative tasks.

Required Qualifications

• New York State Medical Licensure.
• Medical Doctor Degree or equivalent.
• Full training in Internal Medicine.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.

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 at
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