Pediatric Pulmonology Cystic Fibrosis - BCM Physician

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Baylor College of Medicine invites Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Pulmonologists to join the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. The appointment is at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank, with academic appointment and rank commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The physician will provide comprehensive general pulmonary and cystic fibrosis care to pediatric patients, conduct research within the pulmonary and cystic fibrosis patient group, and participate in educating Pediatric residents, fellows, nurses, and medical students. Inpatient consultations are provided as requested from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, NICU, and general and subspecialty areas. Home call for inpatient service is 8 weeks per year, including 4 weekends per year. Outpatient clinic includes 6–8 half-day sessions, averaging 8 patients per session; there is no call while on outpatient service.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree, or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Pulmonology fellowship.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology.
• Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standard of comprehensive general pulmonary and cystic fibrosis clinical care to pediatric patients.
• Foster public awareness of cystic fibrosis and other general pulmonary diseases and disorders.
• Promote health and prevention of general pulmonary and cystic fibrosis diseases.
• Conduct research within the pulmonary and cystic fibrosis patient group.
• Provide inpatient consultations as requested from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, NICU, and general and subspecialty areas.
• Provide home call for inpatient service 8 weeks per year, including 4 weekends per year.
• Provide outpatient clinic care in 6–8 half-day sessions, averaging 8 patients per session; no call is required while on outpatient service.
• Participate in educating Pediatric residents, fellows, nurses, and medical students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree