Assistant/Associate Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine - Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School
About The Position
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston’s Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is seeking pediatric hospitalists to join its team at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. The division provides high-quality, evidence-based, family-centered care to hospitalized pediatric patients at the hospital and across Greater Houston. Its work emphasizes effective communication, professionalism, patient safety, and quality improvement, alongside education for pediatricians, students, families, colleagues, and other medical professionals. The role includes clinical care and supervision of residents and students, with an average of 32 clinical hours per week. Physicians primarily work day shifts, averaging two to three night shifts per month. Protected time is available for administrative, educational, quality improvement, or research work. The position offers a competitive promotion track. The academic program includes a large pediatric residency and a Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship. Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is a 322-bed quaternary care women’s and children’s hospital, including 138 pediatric beds, 118 NICU beds, and 76 Women’s Center beds. It is the region’s first Level I pediatric trauma center, the primary pediatric teaching site for UT McGovern Medical School, and offers a full complement of pediatric subspecialty services. The hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in several pediatric specialties. There are no delivery or nursery responsibilities.
Requirements
- Hold a Texas medical license or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
- Be board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatrics.
- Be an outstanding clinician with exceptional communication skills.
- Have a passion for education and training.
- Have an interest in quality and patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical care to hospitalized pediatric patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and in the Greater Houston area.
- Deliver family-centered, evidence-based care and contribute to patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
- Educate pediatricians, students, families, colleagues, and other medical professionals through curriculum development and educational research.
- Provide 24-hour on-site clinical care as part of the division’s service.
- Supervise residents and students.
- Use protected time for administrative, education, quality improvement, or research work.
Benefits
- Supportive mentorship program.
- Excellent work-life balance.
- Outstanding University of Texas System benefits.
- Competitive compensation package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
