Pediatric General Surgeon-San Antonio, TX

Baylor College of Medicine; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine and CHRISTUS Children’s, a world-class children's hospital in San Antonio, seek a Pediatric General Surgeon for a full-time faculty position. The role offers a faculty appointment in the Department of Surgery and a competitive benefits package.

Rank depends on credentials and experience. Responsibilities include comprehensive surgical care for patients from adolescence to adulthood, with opportunities for education, research, and clinical leadership within a renowned

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board or eligible for licensure in Texas.
• Current certification in surgery or pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery or eligible for same.
• Experience: demonstrated competence with at least fifty surgical procedures in the past 12 months or completion of an ACGME/AOA fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Admit, evaluate, diagnose, and manage surgical care for patients from six years through adulthood.
• Provide surgical (pre- and post-operative) care and coordinate with ICU as needed.
• Stabilize and disposition patients in emergencies per medical staff policy.
• Participate in education and collaboration within the General Surgery division.

Education

Texas Medical Board license

American Board of Surgery / Pediatric Surgery certification

Job description

Pediatric General Surgeon – San Antonio, TX

Division: CHofSA Surgical Departments (80001090)

Department: CHofSA Surgical - General Surgery (90007026)

Employment Duration: Full-time

External: Academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Division: CHRISTUS Children's Hospital - San Antonio

Work Arrangement: Location: San Antonio, TX

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule:

Summary

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 College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. BCM is currently associated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates.

Division 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 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 admit, evaluate, diagnose, consult and provide 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.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.