Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician (PRN) - San Antonio, TX
Baylor College of Medicine
San Antonio, TX
Job posting number: #7284348 (Ref:20240-en_US)
Posted: September 29, 2024
Job Description
Division: CHofSA Pediatric Departments (80001089)
Department: CHofSA Pediatrics - Emergency Medicine (90007051)
Employment Duration: Full-time
Working Title: Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:
Serving as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community, CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio is a world-class children's hospital - both inside and out. In February 2013, CHRISTUS Children's finalized an agreement with Baylor College of Medicine, ranked as the #6 medical school by U.S. News & World Report in 2020-21. Baylor College of Medicine recruits, employs, and oversees physicians at the children's hospital.
Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. BCM is currently associated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates.
Summary
The Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics seek an outstanding pediatric emergency physician to join the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at CHRISTUS Children's. The ideal candidate will be excited to work in our busy downtown emergency department, where we see an interesting mix of complex cases as well as the usual pediatric illnesses and injuries. Our 44-bed pediatric ER sees about 70,000 visits per year and is designated as a Level 3 trauma center. Advanced Practice Providers appropriately support the physicians.
Job Duties
Responsibilities include the provision of care to critically ill and injured children in an emergency department setting as well as teaching fellows, residents, medical students, staff, overseeing the section and its administrative initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: M.D./DO degree; preferred: Pediatric Emergency Fellowship Trained.
- Certification/Licenses: Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (or eligible for same).
- Board certification in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (or eligible for same).
- Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
