Pediatric General Surgeon (PRN) - San Antonio, TX

Pediatric General Surgeon (PRN) - San Antonio, TX Job Description Job Title: Pediatric General Surgeon (PRN) - San Antonio, TX Division: CHRISTUS Children\'s Hospital - San Antonio Work Arrangement: Location: San Antonio, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Nonexempt Work Schedule: Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary: 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 ( 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. Summary The Division of General Surgery of the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine has an opening for a PRN 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 a 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 admitting, evaluating, diagnosing, consulting, and providing surgical (including pre and post-operative) management to patients (six years through adulthood) with congenital and acquired abnormalities and diseases, whether developmental, inflammatory, neoplastic, and 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. Requisition ID: 25795 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Baylor College of Medicine