Family Medicine Faculty Physician with Obstetrics (FM-OB)

Community Care Physicians • Albany, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Family & Community Medicine at Albany Medical College is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine Physician with a strong interest and training in Obstetrics to join their full-time faculty. The role involves providing comprehensive maternity care, teaching residents and medical students, and expanding Family Medicine Obstetrics within the residency program. The successful candidate will practice full-spectrum family medicine with a focus on obstetric and women's health care within the Albany Family Medicine practice (Community Care Physicians), holding privileges at academic and community teaching hospitals. The position emphasizes a collaborative environment with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality, evidence-based maternity care for diverse patient populations.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine (ABFM or ACOFP)
• Training and demonstrated interest in Family Medicine Obstetrics
• Eligible for New York State medical licensure
• Eligible for Federal DEA registration
• Completion of Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Completion of an accredited internship and residency
• Active license to practice medicine in NYS
• Currently board certified by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Board or an approved American Osteopathic Association (AOA) specialty board
• Upcoming new graduates will still be considered in a board eligible status

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care preferred
• Fellowship training in Family Medicine Obstetrics welcomed but not required
• Inpatient family medicine
• Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
• Osteopathic manipulative medicine
• Gender-affirming care
• Opioid use disorder treatment
• Sports medicine
• Scholarly and quality improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Provide prenatal care and maternity care
• Labor and delivery
• Postpartum care
• Women's health and contraception
• Newborn care
• Breastfeeding medicine
• Office gynecologic procedures
• Family medicine ambulatory care
• Resident and medical student education
• Teach and supervise residents in prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and newborn medicine
• Expand Family Medicine Obstetrics training opportunities
• Develop obstetric and women's health curricula
• Mentor residents pursuing full-spectrum family medicine and FM-OB careers
• Participate in scholarly activity related to maternal and child health
• Collaborate with obstetrics, pediatrics, and community partners to improve maternal outcomes
• Practice full-spectrum Family Medicine with a focus on obstetrics and women's health
• Teach across the continuum of learners—from medical students to residents
• Help shape and expand Family Medicine Obstetrics within a growing residency program
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in maternity care and medical education
• Engage in scholarship, quality improvement, and educational leadership opportunities
• Receive structured faculty development and mentorship support
• Participate in the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Residency Faculty Fundamentals Certificate Program

Benefits

• Salary: $240,000
• $20,000 signing bonus
• $10,000 retention bonus after one year and an additional $10,000 retention bonus after year two
• 6% annual retirement contribution
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, malpractice, and disability coverage
• Medical insurance premiums covered
• Dedicated CME funding and protected educational time
• Faculty mentoring, leadership development, and promotion opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level