Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician (PIDS) Subspecialty Faculty

Baylor Scott & White Health; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

401(k) plan

457(f) plan

CME reimbursement

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) McLane Children's Medical Center in Temple, Texas, seeks a full-time/part-time Pediatric Infectious Diseases subspecialist to join two BC Pediatric ID physicians. The role emphasizes clinical care, teaching residents and fellows, and opportunities for research in vaccination and antimicrobial stewardship in a family-friendly central Texas setting.

The position offers a clinical-teaching track with potential for part-time research and telemedicine outreach, with

Qualifications

• Board certified/board eligible in pediatrics.
• Fellowship trained in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
• Clinical and teaching focus with interest in outcomes and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient Pediatric ID consultations and follow-up.
• Teach residents, fellows and medical students during rotations.
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and clinical vaccinology activities.

Skills

Pediatric ID

Teaching

Clinical care

Telemedicine

Education

Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

Pediatric Infectious Diseases (PIDs) Subspecialty Faculty

Baylor Scott & White (BSW) McLane Children's Medical Center

(Affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine)

Temple, Texas

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH), Central Texas Division is seeking a full-time/part-time BC/BE, fellowship trained Pediatric Infectious Diseases subspecialist who loves a clinical and teaching role to join two full time Board Certified Pediatric Infectious Diseases Subspecialists in the Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Division of Subspecialty Pediatrics of the Department of Pediatrics with an outstanding Pediatric Residency program and Fellows in Neonatology and Pediatric Hospital Medicine. The Pediatric ID subspecialist will spend time predominantly in providing direct consultation and follow-up care to patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings including some outreach telemedicine clinics/consults and teach residents/fellows/medical students living in our family-friendly Central Texas Hill Country area. Current Pediatric ID subspecialists in our section are involved with patient care, teaching, clinical vaccinology research, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control, and administration. Candidates have the possibility of choosing either a full/part time clinical and teaching position or a combination of clinical and teaching, with part-time research (at the BSWH Center for Research in Vaccines and Infections).

Position Information

• Position is located at our free standing, 112 bed, BSW McLane Children's Medical Center with 24 hour Children's ED and trauma center (under the larger BSW Health system), with 48 private medical/surgical rooms, 16 private bed PICU and a 48 bed NICU, and our Pediatric Multi-specialty Clinic in Temple, TX. The level IV NICU is located ~5 minutes driving distance on main BSWMC, Temple campus.
• Joining a PIDs consulting service to practice full/part-time with 1 FT BC Pedi ID subspecialist who primarily serves as a clinician-teacher and the current pediatric antimicrobial stewardship director, and 1 FT BC Pedi ID section chief who is mostly serving as CRVI director and principal investigator with a small PIDs outpatient service and hospital PIDs service coverage.
• Overall expected clinical PIDs consulting service coverage is 24-7 all year, with up to 2.05 FTE clinical PIDs subspecialists (including this position) covering the inpatient floors, PICU, NICU and outpatient consulting and follow-up services, and covering a shared PIDs task pager during weekdays and afterhours
• Expected shared weekend PIDs inpatient/ED service coverage is at least ~17-18 weekends per year
• Expected part-time Pediatric Resident, Neonatology and Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellows and Medical Student, Pharmacists, Nursing and Physician Extenders' education at bedside and in formal or informal settings such as core lectures, journal clubs, critical thinking rounds and grand rounds.
• Full/part-time clinical based position with teaching of residents on the Pedi ID rotation, and if interested, part-time clinical research, and service on departmental/system committees
• Employed position with clinical academic affiliation currently through Baylor College of Medicine - Temple Campus

Benefits -

Our competitive benefits package includes*:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits and time off
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar employer match
• 457(f) savings plan with employer contribution CME reimbursement and paid time off
• Excellent Relocation Assistance packages

*Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States. With a commitment to and a track record of innovation, collaboration, integrity and compassion for the patient, BSWH stands to be one of the nation's exemplary health care organizations. Our mission is to serve all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research as a Christian ministry of healing. Joining our team is not just accepting a job, it is accepting a calling!

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