Baylor College of Medicine and CHRISTUS Children's

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 (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation’s premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, and healthcare and community service. Located in the heart of the world's largest medical center (Texas Medical Center), Baylor is affiliated with multiple educational, healthcare and research affiliates (Baylor Affiliates).

Division Summary

The Division of Emergency Medicine, in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine Physician at the Associate or Professor rank as Chief of the Division. The candidates' credentials and experience will determine the rank of the academic appointment.

Highlights: The division consists of 23 physicians and 19 Advanced Practice Practitioners. The position will have dedicated administrative time to develop and grow the division of pediatric emergency medicine. The position is employed by Baylor College of Medicine and offers a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package including paid relocation.

Job Duties

• Provides strong leadership to the section 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 PIC/ 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.
• Care for critically ill and injured children in an Emergency Department setting as well as teaching fellows, residents, medical students, and staff. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified applicants must have an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, be BE/BC in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and have or obtain a Texas medical license.
• Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
• Pediatricians with significant emergency department experience are also encouraged to apply.