Professor - Pediatric Intensivist

Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Pediatrics in Lubbock provides primary, subspecialty, and tertiary care for pediatric patients from birth through adolescence and advocates for pediatric health issues affecting the region and state. The Pediatric Intensivist develops and implements patient care plans and provides a broad range of health services, including health and disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, disease management, and palliative care. The position independently manages previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients, assesses and treats patients, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes medication, and supports continuity of care. Rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) and applicable salary depend on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Requirements

MD, M.B.B.S., or DO degree.
Board certified, board eligible, or in the process of completing a Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship.
For foreign medical graduates: ECFMG Certification or Equivalency Certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement plans of care while treating patients.
Obtain patient health histories, conduct physical examinations, assess complaints, and administer appropriate treatment.
Determine the need for specialized medical testing and appropriately order tests.
Instruct and counsel patients and families about care plans, health problems, and other health care issues.
Independently manage previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients.
Provide health prevention, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance and counseling, disease management, and palliative care.
Use advanced health assessment skills to distinguish normal variations from abnormal findings.
Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, including X-rays and electrocardiograms, and assess results for deviations from normal.
Prescribe medication.
Manage the health and illness status of patients and families over time.
Compile patient medical data, including health history and physical examination results.
Record progress notes and assist in providing continuity of care.
Counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.