Pediatrics - Critical Care (Assistant Professor)

Baylor College of Medicine • Houston, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics - Critical Care is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time role as an Assistant Professor. The Division of Critical Care Medicine is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of attending critical care physicians, advanced practice providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants), postdoctoral fellows, and research support personnel committed to the care of patients suffering from a life-threatening illness or injury. This position is located at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, one of the largest free-standing academic children's hospitals in the country. The hospital is situated in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and boasts over 650 total beds with more than 3.5 million patient encounters annually. The Pediatric ICU is a 92-bed unit with dedicated subspecialty cohorts including Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Pulmonary ICU, Hematology/Oncology ICU, and a Transitional ICU for patients with chronic complex medical conditions and advanced medical equipment needs. There is also a separate Heart Center with a 48-bed cardiac ICU and adult congenital heart disease unit, and it is a Level 1 trauma center.

Requirements

• Residency in Pediatrics
• Fellowship in Pediatric Intensive Care
• 3 years of experience (Fellowship in Pediatric Intensive Care)

Responsibilities

• Care for seriously ill infants and children who need a high-level of monitoring and treatment, including those with respiratory failure due to pneumonia or bronchiolitis, septic shock, neurological emergencies such as seizures, severe trauma, and post-operative patients including neurosurgery and organ transplantation.
• Frequently supervise and perform procedures, including intubation and central lines, as well as provide conscious sedation for patients within the ICU.
• Provide care in collaboration with all pediatric subspecialties in addition to pediatric nursing, respiratory therapy, and ancillary services.
• Participate in administrative and academic duties pertinent to the section of critical care medicine, which may include research endeavors; supervision and education of residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers (NP or PA); leading educational efforts for nurses; or collaborative quality projects with other areas of the hospital.
• Participate as a member of the section of critical care in activities such as committee representation, teaching and education, and patient care discussions.

What This Job Offers

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