Summary

The Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics - Critical Care is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time role as an Assistant Professor.

The Division of Critical Care Medicine is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of attending critical care physicians, advanced practice providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants), postdoctoral fellows, and research support personnel committed to the care of patients suffering from a life-threatening illness or injury.

Location: Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas

• One of the largest free standing academic children's hospital in the country.
• Located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center located just south of Downtown Houston
• More than 650 total beds with over 3.5 million patient encounters annually
• 92 bed Pediatric ICU with dedicated subspeciality cohorts:
  • Surgical ICU
  • Neuro ICU
  • Pulmonary ICU
  • Hematology/Oncology ICU
• Transitional ICU for patients with chronic complex medical conditions and advanced medical equipment needs
• Separate Heart Center with 48 bed cardiac ICU and adult congenital heart disease unit
• Level 1 trauma center 
• Work Schedule: Days, Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Job Duties

• Care for seriously ill infants and children who need a high-level of monitoring and treatment.  This will include those with respiratory failure due to pneumonia or bronchiolitis, septic shock, neurological emergencies such as seizures, severe trauma, and post-operative patients including neurosurgery and organ transplantation.
• Will frequently supervise and perform procedures, including intubation and central lines, as well as provide conscious sedation for patients within the ICU.
• Care is provided in collaboration with all pediatric subspecialties in addition to pediatric nursing, respiratory therapy, and ancillary services.
• Participate in administrative and academic duties that are pertinent to the section of critical care medicine.  This may include research endeavors; supervision and education of residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers (NP or PA); leading educational efforts for nurses; or collaborative quality projects with other areas of the hospital.
• Participate as a member of the section of critical care in activities such as committee representation, teaching and education, and patient care discussions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Residency in Pediatrics, Fellowship in Pediatric Intensive Care
• Minimum years of experience: Fellowship in Pediatric Intensive Care (3 years)