Job Description

The Department of Anesthesiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a General Anesthesiologist to join our academic anesthesiology faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor (HS).

This position offers a rare combination of highly competitive compensation, paid call opportunities, strong resident support, lifestyle-friendly case mix, and long-term financial stability through New York State benefits and a defined-benefit pension plan.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Administer anesthesia in the main operating room, ambulatory surgery center, and obstetrical suite, utilizing general, regional, and sedation techniques.
• Provide anesthesia care for a broad range of cases, including general surgery, orthopedics, vascular, robotics (general surgery, GU, GYN), and renal transplant.
• Supervise residents in a 2-OR care team model during daytime clinical assignments.
• Participate in obstetric anesthesia coverage with resident support; low-volume OB service (approximately 400–500 deliveries annually).
• No trauma, cardiac, or neuro anesthesia.

Academic Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical teaching and supervision of residents and medical students.
• Provide classroom instruction and evaluate residents and students in accordance with departmental standards.
• Mentor trainees in research and scholarly activities.
• Contribute to departmental administrative responsibilities.

Call Responsibilities

• 4-call/grid requirement (approximately one call per week).
• Call begins at 3:00 PM.
• Coverage includes main OR and obstetrical suite with support from three residents.
• Occasional urgent or emergent cases.

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