Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology - McAllen (Assistant Professor)

Baylor College of Medicine; Texas; In loco; USD 180.000 - 250.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children's Cancer and Hematology Clinic in McAllen, TX is seeking a full-time pediatric hematologist/oncologist to join a regional program affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital.

Responsibilities include outpatient and inpatient care, infusion oversight, and on-call coverage, with subspecialty backup from Texas Children's Hospital Main Campus. Must obtain Texas medical license and DEA registration; Spanish fluency preferred.

Competenze

• MD or equivalent degree.
• Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.
• Texas medical license and DEA registration required.
• Spanish language fluency preferred.

Mansioni

• Outpatient and inpatient care for pediatric hematology-oncology patients; 100% clinical.
• Full patient schedule, infusion room oversight, and calls from staff and families.
• Inpatient/on-call rotations; daily rounds and after-hours coverage as needed.
• Perform bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures when indicated.
• Complete orders, documentation, and timely billing; adhere to regulatory standards.
• Subspecialty backup and consultation with Texas Children's Hospital Main Campus.

Conoscenze

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Formazione

MD or equivalent degree

Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Title: Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology - McAllen (Assistant Professor)

Summary

The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children's Cancer and Hematology Clinic located in McAllen, TX is recruiting a full-time pediatric hematologist/oncologist. The clinic was created in 2001 through a joint effort of the Vannie Cook Foundation, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital to provide local pediatric hematology/oncology care to the under-served children of the Rio Grande Valley. The clinic is an extension of the Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center and is the region's first and only pediatric cancer and hematology treatment facility.

Job Duties

• Outpatient and inpatient care for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology patients at the Vannie Cook Clinic and several surrounding community hospitals. This position is in McAllen, TX and is considered 100% clinical.
• Outpatient duties include a full patient schedule, oversight of infusion room services, and managing calls from clinic staff, physicians, and families throughout the day.
• Inpatient care/on-call duties as a member of a 3-team rotation. The inpatient/on-call rotation is 7 days and includes evening/weekend/holiday work. Inpatient care consists of daily rounds and work of the day, phone calls from hospital staff in the evening and coming in at night for acute needs as deemed necessary. The physician will consult community hospitals and manage phone calls from parents via page operator on evening/weekends/holidays.
• Performing procedures (bone marrow, lumbar puncture) on patients as indicated in both the outpatient and inpatient setting.
• Completing orders, documentation and billing in a timely manner.
• Maintaining and completing all necessary regulatory requirements to remain compliant with COG and institutional research studies.
• Subspecialty backup and consultation exist via physicians at Texas Children's Hospital Main Campus.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree
• Board certified or board eligible for Pediatric Hematology-Oncology boards
• Prior to employment start date must obtain Texas Medical License and Drug Enforcement Administration registration
• Spanish language fluency preferred

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

Requisition ID: 25476

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.

Work Arrangement:

Location: Houston, TX

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FLSA Status: Exempt

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