Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is greater Houston's first suburban pediatric hospital, providing premier tertiary level pediatric care in the community setting. The GI team currently consists of 4 full time pediatric gastroenterologists, 2 part-time NPs who provide outpatient and inpatient clinical care primarily at the West Campus, which is located approximately 20 miles west of the Texas Medical Center in downtown Houston.  This is a busy GI clinic with comprehensive nursing and administrative support and averages > 500 patient visits per month.  Dedicated GI Registered Dietitians, social work staff, hospital-based Infusion Center and Radiology Department including Interventional Radiology, all support the needs of outpatient care.  GI faculty lead and participate in several multidisciplinary clinics that interdigitate with programs based in The Texas Medical Center including the Aerodigestive Program, Eosinophilic GI Disease Clinic, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program with Pediatric Surgery and the Hepatology Program, to name a few.

The West Campus GI team is supported by a state-of-the-art, fully integrated freestanding procedure suite, performing over 750 GI procedures annually. The suite is staffed by 4 RNs, 1 GI Technician, and the Pediatric Anesthesia team. Additionally, the hospital has 8 full-capacity operating rooms, 3 minor procedure rooms, and a dedicated travel tower, ensuring comprehensive care for both routine and urgent cases.

In-patient GI coverage is provided consultatively, with primary clinical care responsibilities managed by the Pediatric Hospital Medicine team. The West Campus serves more than 3,500 annual admissions across its 52 acute care beds, 22 PICU beds, and 26 emergency care beds.

About Katy, TX and Greater Houston
Greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the U.S., with over 145 languages spoken. It is also renowned for its vibrant culinary scene, thriving arts, and professional sports. Katy, one of the fastest-growing and most sought-after suburbs in the region, boasts a nationally acclaimed school district, master-planned communities, major retail and entertainment centers, and abundant parks and recreational facilities.

Commitment to Diversity:
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and all other qualified applicants.

Summary

The Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, in partnership with Texas Children’s Hospital, is recruiting a full-time pediatric gastroenterologist for an exciting position in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. This role offers the opportunity to join a well-established and collaborative team at the West Campus location in Katy, TX (City of Katy).

Job Duties

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical and procedural skills following an ACGME-approved fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology. This role will primarily involve outpatient clinical care, inpatient coverage, and consultation services at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. Key responsibilities include:

• Approximately 7 half-day outpatient clinical sessions per week.
• One half-day procedure session per week.
• Inpatient and emergency room consultation coverage, approximately one in > 4 week.
• Occasional outpatient clinic coverage at Texas Children’s Specialty Care locations in Sugar Land or Cy-Fair.
• Faculty members at the West Campus are also actively involved in teaching students, residents, and fellows, as well as participating in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research, including clinical trials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligible for or active American Board of Pediatrics certification in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
• Eligibility for licensure by the Texas Medical Board.
• U.S. Citizenship or an approved work visa.
• Open at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a statement of interest along with their CV to:
Benjamin Shneider, MD
George Peterkin Endowed Chair, Head of Division and Chief of Service
Email: Benjamin.Shneider@bcm.edu