Pediatric Pulmonology - 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 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.

The physician provides comprehensive clinical care to pediatric patients, participates in inpatient consultations and outpatient clinics, and contributes to research, disease awareness and prevention, and the education of residents, fellows, nurses, and medical students. Inpatient home call is required for eight weeks per year, including four weekends. The outpatient service includes six to eight half-day sessions, averaging eight patients per session, with no call while on that service. Academic appointment and rank will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

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 prevent 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 eight weeks per year, including four weekends per year.
• Conduct outpatient clinic for six to eight half-day sessions, averaging eight patients per session; no call is required while on the outpatient service.
• Participate in the education of 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