Pediatric Pulmonology - BCM Physician

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Baylor College of Medicine invites Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Pulmonologists to join Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas, at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The position offers the opportunity to provide general pulmonology care or specialize in an area of interest. Academic appointment and rank will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The physician provides comprehensive pulmonary care to pediatric patients, promotes awareness and prevention of pulmonary diseases, conducts research, and teaches trainees and healthcare professionals. Clinical duties include inpatient consultations and outpatient clinic sessions. The inpatient service includes home call 8 weeks per year, including 4 weekends per year. The outpatient service includes 6–8 half-day sessions, averaging 8 patients per session, with no call while assigned to outpatient service.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive general pulmonary clinical care to pediatric patients.
• Foster public awareness of pulmonary diseases and disorders.
• Promote health and prevention of general pulmonary diseases.
• Conduct research within the pulmonary patient group.
• Provide inpatient consultations as requested by the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, NICU, and general and subspecialty areas.
• Provide home call for the inpatient service 8 weeks per year, including 4 weekends per year.
• Conduct outpatient clinic sessions, with 6–8 half-day sessions and an average of 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree