Title:  CHofSA Pediatrics - Academic General (Associate Professor)

Summary

The Baylor College of Medicine is seeking an outstanding leader of General Pediatrics to serve as Division Director and lead the Division of General Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio.

Highlights:

The division consists of 8 General Pediatricians, The position will have dedicated administrative time to develop and grow the division of General Pediatrics. The position is employed by Baylor College of Medicine and offers a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package including paid relocation.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate is board-certified/eligible in General Pediatrics and must be eligible for academic rank of Associate Professor or full Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. Excellence in clinical care, teaching, team building, and scholarly contribution is required. The Division Director is also responsible for overseeing the Division of General Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. The Division Director is responsible for developing outstanding leadership and follow the mission of the Division of General Pediatrics to provide excellent service to families and referring physicians, develop new diagnostic and therapeutic programs, and improve the outcomes and lifestyles of children with heart disease. Experience in administrative leadership and mentoring junior faculty is highly desired. 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provides strong leadership to the division to provide the most outstanding medical care, research and education possible.
• Develops long-range plans for the division.
• Recommends division appointments and promotions to the Vice Chair.
• Stimulates and supports research studies in the division.
• Demands the highest quality of medical care for patients.
• Demonstrates and demands the highest ethical and professional behavior.
• Manages budgets and maintains positive financial performance for the division.

Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

About The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio:

Serving as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community, The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio is a world-class children’s hospital – both inside and out. In February 2013, The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio 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.

The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio is the culmination of the vision of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and the CHRISTUS Health System leadership. The organization now employs over 1,000 staff members, including a 400-nurse team who earned Magnet designation in 2018

About San Antonio:  The Alamo City is one of Texas’ most historic and charming metropolitan areas, blending Old West history, Spanish heritage, and all the energy of a big city yet with the warm, welcoming feel of a small town. Residents are drawn to San Antonio by its housing prices, which are comparatively lower than other large U.S. cities, along with the area’s sunny weather and mild winters, rich diversity, excellent public and private schools, abundance of green space, professional sports, top-notch restaurants, two major amusement parks, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, and a strong regional economy, plus easy access to a major airport.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We gladly provide equal employment opportunities and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status.

For complete details and consideration, please contact:

Elumalai Appachi, M.D. MRCP(UK), DCH, FAAP

Professor and Vice Chair of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine

Chair of Pediatrics at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio

Elumalai.Appachi@bcm.edu

Phone: 216-386-1719