Pediatric Otolaryngology (ENT) Physician - San Antonio, TX

About the role

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 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. The Division of Otolaryngology (ENT) at Baylor College of Medicine seeks to recruit a full-time Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician at CHRISTUS Children's to work in collaboration with faculty, residents, and staff caring for a pediatric otolaryngology patient population.

Responsibilities

• Recommend criteria for clinical privileges relevant to care provided in the department and recommending clinical privileges for each member of the department.
• Review and evaluate department/service adherence to: (a) Medical Staff policies and procedures; (b) sound principles of clinical practice; (c) integration of the department/service into the operations of the Hospital.
• Review and evaluate patient care services provided outside the Hospital via contractual or other agreements.
• Coordinate patient care provided by the department/service members with nursing and ancillary patient care services.
• Take appropriate action when important problems in patient care and clinical performance or opportunities to improve care are identified.
• Submit any required reports concerning: (a) the department's or service's review and evaluation activities, actions taken thereon, and the results of such action, and (b) recommendations for maintaining and improving the quality of care provided within the department, the service and/or the hospital.
• Provide for orientation and continuing education of all persons in the department or service.

Requirements

• MD degree or equivalent
• Fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology
• Board certified or eligible in otolaryngology
• Background working with children with chronic illness, and knowledge of long-term medications and drug interactions
• Strong physical assessment and diagnostic skills as well as experience in patient and family education and coordination of care
• Current certifications in Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support