TCH Neurosurgery (Senior Faculty)

Baylor College of Medicine; Texas; On-site; USD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Faculty pediatric neurosurgeon to lead clinical care and scholarly activity within the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. The role emphasizes patient care review, clinical privilege maintenance, and participation in division-wide quality initiatives.

The successful candidate must hold an MD and contribute to education, orientation, and ongoing professional development while aligning with hospital policies and the division's standards

Qualifications

• MD degree required for appointment.
• Experience in pediatric neurosurgery is preferred.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical care to evaluate appropriateness of care and treatment.
• Complete clinical privileges for care provided in the Department.
• Adhere to Medical Staff policies and sound clinical practice.
• Coordinate patient care with nursing and ancillary services.
• Attend Division meetings and participate in quality and outcomes reviews.
• Identify problems in patient care and take corrective action.
• Submit reports on review activities and quality improvements.
• Participate in orientation and continuing education within the Division.

Skills

Clinical care

Academic activities

Team coordination

Education

MD

Job description

Job Title: TCH Neurosurgery (Senior Faculty)

Division: Surgery

Work Arrangement:

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule:

Summary

This Pediatric Neurosurgeon shall conduct clinical care and academic activities to include the following:

• Conduct clinical care for the purpose of evaluating the appropriateness of care and treatment provided to patients within the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Patient care reviews shall include all clinical work performed under the jurisdiction of the Division, regardless of whether the Practitioner whose work is subject to such review is a member of that Service.
• Complete clinical privileges relevant to care provided in the Department.
• Division adherence to: (a) Medical Staff policies and procedures; (b) sound principles of clinical practice; (c) integration of the clinical practice into the operations of the Hospital.
• Conduct patient care services provided outside the Hospital via contractual or other agreements as needed.
• Coordinating patient care with members of nursing and ancillary patient care services.
• Attending and participating in Division meeting at the discretion of the Chief of Service as necessary for the purpose of considering quality and outcomes management findings of patient care and the results of the Service's other review and evaluation activities.
• Take appropriate action when important problems in patient care and clinical performance or opportunities to improve care are identified.
• Submit any required reports concerning: (a) review and evaluation activities, and (b) recommendations for maintaining and improving the quality of care provided within the Division.
• Participate in orientation and continuing education in the Division.

Degree Required: MD

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.