Pediatric Physician Childrens Hospital

Responsibilities

The responsibilities, assigned by the Division Chief, may change based on division needs. Candidates will have both clinical and non-clinical duties, reviewed and adjusted as needed. Clinical expectations include shared coverage of inpatient consultation services, the acute rehabilitation program, PM&R ambulatory clinics, and other multidisciplinary clinics. The position is Monday-Friday with home call shared among faculty.

Requirements

• Must possess an MD, MD/PhD or DO from an accredited medical school and have (or be eligible to obtain) an unrestricted Texas Medical License.
• Must also be Board eligible/certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Qualifications

The ideal candidates will have a broad base of clinical knowledge and a strong interest in program development as Christus Children's continues to expand clinical services. Clinical care includes hospital acute care consultations, management of inpatient rehabilitation program patients, ambulatory pediatric PM&R clinic, and other multidisciplinary ambulatory clinics. The Division is aligned with the hospital mission and vision with emphasis on expanding the breadth, scope, and access to high quality care in the neurosciences. The ideal candidates will have a strong interest in injection therapy and multidisciplinary surgical interventions for spasticity and dystonia (SDR/ITB).

Skills

There are opportunities for clinical services in EMG/NCV, intraoperative SDR monitoring, pain management, cancer and cardiopulmonary rehab, and other special interests that candidates may have. The Division has goals to support the local medical students, local PM&R residency program, and the Christus Children's /Baylor pediatric residency educational needs through clinical rotations and academic presentations. There are clinical research opportunities with institutional support as well as opportunities for leadership at the Division and Hospital levels.

Benefits

The position comes with a faculty appointment within Baylor College of Medicine, a competitive salary, and a full benefits package. The candidates' credentials and experience will determine the rank of the academic appointment.

Pay

Salary range is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is Monday-Friday with home call shared among faculty.

About the Role

The Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine seeks to recruit full-time energetic, compassionate, collegial, and dedicated faculty members to CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio to join a Division Chief in a growing Division within the Neurosciences at Christus Children's. The Division provides family centered, comprehensive, multidisciplinary care, helping children to achieve their optimal level of independence. The Division has goals to support the local medical students, local PM&R residency program, and the Christus Children's /Baylor pediatric residency educational needs through clinical rotations and academic presentations. There are clinical research opportunities with institutional support as well as opportunities for leadership at the Division and Hospital levels.