Job Description

The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Stony Brook Children?s Hospital and the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University is seeking a full time Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Hospital Medicine physician at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join our growing, diverse, and talented team. Candidates must possess or be eligible for New York State licensure. 

Responsibilities and Requirements :  Pediatric hospital medicine physicians provide comprehensive care to patients on the pediatric acute inpatient and mother-baby units at Stony Brook Children?s.  As an academic institution, this position requires a significant commitment to teaching across the undergraduate to graduate medical education spectrum. Interest in research, scholarship and quality improvement initiatives are highly encouraged. 

To get to know our faculty and program please view our division website:

The clinical services of Stony Brook Children?s serve the nearly 500,000 children of Suffolk County, New York and boasts the following resources:

• Stony Brook Children's opened its new Children's Hospital in November 2019.  This space is part of Stony Brook Medicine's $423 million expansion project, which also includes a Medical and Research Translation (MART) building. 
• A 10-bed Med-Surg PICU featuring large individual rooms, a bariatric room, and capacity for 2 additional step-down beds.
• Dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department to undergo expansion.
• Level I pediatric trauma center.
• A 110 person Pediatric faculty covering all Pediatric Subspecialties including Adolescent Medicine, Allergy/Immunology, Cardiology, Child Abuse and Advocacy, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Hematology/Oncology, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology, and Rheumatology.
• Pediatric Surgical Specialists in General Surgery, ENT, Neurosurgery, and Trauma as well as additional expertise in Pediatric Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, and Oral-maxillofacial Surgery, and Renal Transplantation.
• Pediatric, Med/Peds, and Child Neurology residency training programs and selected subspecialty fellowships.
• Rich research resources for laboratory, translational, and clinical research exist within the 20 clinical departments of the Medical School and the larger University.  Competitive seed money support within the Department exists for junior investigators or mid-career investigators pursuing new directions.

Compensation and Benefits:
The compensation package is exceptional. The State University of New York (SUNY) supports tuition assistance programs, tax-deferred programs, long-term and short-term disability plans, workers compensation, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, as well as generous Retirement Plans.  High-quality benefit plans including health, dental, vision, and life Insurance are supported.  Starting salary is commensurate with experience and training.

The Environs:
Stony Brook Children's is a 10-minute drive from the beach and a short train ride from New York City.  Life in and around Stony Brook is truly the best of both worlds.  Suffolk County offers proximity to beautiful scenery, appreciation of the seasons (extensive beaches, pumpkin patches, lavender fields, Charles Dickens winter festivals, farmers' markets, and more), outdoor activities, and unique eateries to name a few.  For a faster pace, the rich culture, lights, sounds, and arts of the Big Apple are an hour away.

The campus of Stony Brook University is ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world (Center for World University Rankings).  Stony Brook University is renowned for its contributions in scientific discovery and research including identifying the cause of Lyme disease and constructing the first nuclear MRI of a living organism.  Stony Brook University's performing arts, athletic, and cultural events are easily accessible from the hospital and enjoyed by the healthcare community.  Finally, high-quality local schools round out this family friendly environment.

Application:
The successful candidate will possess an MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and be Board Certified in Pediatrics and Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.  Candidates must have a commitment to collaborative clinical care, medical education, and career development.  Preference will be given to candidates possessing experience in medical education and who demonstrate a commitment to career advancement through significant scholarship.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
MD/DO Degree (or foreign equivalent), Board Certified in Pediatrics, Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Eligible for Medical Licensure in State of New York.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
Experience in medical education.

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application.  For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site () or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Janet DeLuca at janet.deluca@stonybrookmedicine.edu .

Special Notes
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine ( School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure ).

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.

Campus Description
Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives:  education, research and patient care.  It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County.  With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center.  Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center?s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research.  Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine.  We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives.  We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350.  It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

About Stony Brook University

FROM ITS BEGINNINGS A HALF-CENTURY AGO, STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED by innovation, energy and progress, transforming the lives of people who earn degrees, work and make groundbreaking discoveries here. A dramatic trajectory of growth has turned what was once a small teacher preparation college into an internationally recognized research institution that is changing the world.

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