Licensed by the Texas Medical Board or eligible for licensure.
Current certification in surgery or pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery or eligible for certification.
Demonstrated competence with at least 50 surgical procedures in the past year for patients aged six years through adulthood.
Successful completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency or clinical fellowship within the past year.
Commitment to education, collaboration, and excellence in patient care.
Responsibilities
Admit, evaluate, and diagnose patients with congenital and acquired abnormalities.
Provide surgical management, including pre- and post-operative care.
Consult on cases involving developmental, inflammatory, neoplastic, or traumatic conditions.
Care for patients in intensive care settings according to unit policies.
Assess and stabilize patients with emergent conditions during call services.
Benefits
Full benefits package included with the position.
Faculty appointment within the Department of Surgery.
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
Full Job Description
Department: CHofSA Surgical - General Surgery (90007026)
Employment Duration: Full-time
Internal Title: Academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Division: CHRISTUS Children's Hospital - San Antonio
Work Arrangement:
Location: San Antonio, TX
Salary Range:
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule:
Summary
The Division of General Surgery of the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine has an opening for a full-time faculty position at CHRISTUS Children's as a Pediatric General Surgeon. This position comes with a faculty appointment within the Department of Surgery, a competitive salary, and a full benefits package. The rank of the appointment will be determined by the candidates' credentials and experience. Physicians interested in joining the General Surgery division must be committed to education, collaboration, and excellence in patient care.
Job Duties
Responsibilities include admitting, evaluating, diagnosing, consulting, and providing surgical (including pre- and post-operative) management to patients (six years through adulthood) with congenital and acquired abnormalities and diseases, whether developmental, inflammatory, neoplastic, or traumatic. May provide care to patients in the intensive care setting in conformance with unit policies. Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (or eligible for same);
Current certification in surgery or pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery or eligible for same;
Experience: Demonstrated current competence and evidence of at least fifty (50) surgical procedures (six years through adulthood), reflective of the scope of privileges requested, during the past 12 months or successful completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency or clinical fellowship within the past 12 months.
Requisition ID: 26672
About Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas. It was founded in 1900 and is affiliated with the Texas Medical Center. BCM is known for its research and education programs in the biomedical sciences. The school offers degrees in medicine, biomedical sciences, and allied health sciences. BCM is also home to several research centers and institutes, including the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Huffington Center on Aging, and the Human Genome Sequencing Center.
