Pediatrics - Adolescent & Sports Medicine (Assistant Professor)
About the Role
Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a board‑certified/eligible adolescent medicine physician to join the division as a clinician‑educator faculty member within a large, interdisciplinary team. The position supports the HRSA MCHB‑funded Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) training grant, which aims to reduce health disparities and improve the well‑being of adolescents and young adults (ages 10‑25) by training future leaders across medicine, nursing, nutrition, psychology, and social work.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient, inpatient, and consultative care for adolescent medicine patients at Texas Children’s Hospital.
- Teach fellows, residents, and medical students in both clinical and didactic settings.
- Develop and lead quality‑improvement and research projects as desired.
- Participate in professional‑development activities related to medical education, leadership, quality and safety, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Eligibility for a faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (non‑tenure track).
- MD or DO degree.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Pediatrics or Internal Medicine.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Adolescent Medicine.
- Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, research, leadership, and/or education.
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access employer. The institution fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff to advance its mission of academic excellence, scientific innovation, and patient‑centered care. Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness are viewed as essential to reducing health disparities, enhancing creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective in addressing community needs.