Pediatric Pulmonology Physician - San Antonio, TX

Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

CHRISTUS Children's, a world-class 240-bed freestanding children's hospital in San Antonio, serves as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community. In 2013, CHRISTUS Health finalized an agreement partnering with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to recruit, employ, and oversee physicians and advanced practice providers at CHRISTUS Children's.

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 Division of Pulmonology in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine has an opening for a full-time faculty position at CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio. This position comes with a faculty appointment within the Department of Pediatrics, a competitive salary, and a full benefits package.  The candidates' credentials and experience will determine the rank of the academic appointment.

Job Duties

Responsibilities include admitting, evaluating, diagnosing, consulting and providing treatment to neonates, infants, children's, adolescents, and young adults (with congenital or lung diseases acquired during childhood) with all types of conditions, disorders, and diseases of the respiratory system and the lungs utilizing a variety of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. May provide care to patients in the intensive care setting in conformance with unit policies. Assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: M.D./D.O. degree, or equivalent successful completion of an accredited fellowship in pediatric pulmonology. 


• Minimum Certification/Licenses: Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (or eligible for same); Board certification in pediatric pulmonology by the by the American Board of Pediatrics (or eligible for same)