Pediatrics - Global Health (Instructor)

Baylor College of Medicine; Texas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, seeks an Pediatrics - Global Health (Instructor) to provide pediatric care at the BCM/Texas Children's Hospital Global Health Network site in Malawi and to train health professionals. The role emphasizes clinical care, mentorship, and educational outreach across sites.

The position involves collaboration with national partners, documentation in EMR, participation in CME, and contributing to capacity-building efforts in Malawi, with an emphasis on

Qualifications

• MD required to practice pediatrics.
• Global health or international health experience preferred.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical assessment, evaluation and care to patients at BCM/Children's Foundation Malawi facilities per national guidelines.
• Attend to patients at Foundation sites and, if needed, in pediatric wards of national referral hospital and outreach facilities.
• Mentor, educate and provide technical assistance to healthcare providers and trainees through didactic training and clinical attachments.
• Document medical information accurately using paper charts or EMR.
• Participate in CME activities and other clinical/educational meetings.
• Participate in national training as directed by the organization and donor entities.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Clinical care

Mentorship

CME participation

Documentation

Education

MD

Tools

EMR

Job description

Job Title: Pediatrics - Global Health (Instructor)

Division: Pediatrics

Work Arrangement:

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule:

Summary

This position will work at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital Global Health Network site in Malawi to provide vital care to children and their families, while also training health professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide medical assessment, evaluation and care to patients at the Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Malawi facilities in accordance with up-to-date national guidelines
• Attend to patients at the Foundation sites as well as possibly as needed in the pediatric wards of the national referral hospital as applicable and outreach facilities
• Mentor, educate, and provide technical assistance to health care providers and medical trainees through didactic training, clinical mentoring and clinical attachments
• Provide complete and accurate documentation of medical information including history, physical examinations, laboratory findings, assessments and plans using paper charts and/or electronic medical records (EMR)
• Actively participate in CME activities and other meetings in all clinical and educational settings
• Participate in national training as directed by the organization and donor organizations
• Other specific tasks as assigned by supervisor
• MD

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

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.