Division Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician- San Antonio, TX (San Antonio)

Division Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician – San Antonio, TX

Division: CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital – San Antonio
Location: San Antonio, TX
Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt
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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 ( ) is recognized as one of the nation’s premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, and healthcare and community service. Located in the heart of the world’s largest medical center ( Texas Medical Center ), Baylor is affiliated with multiple educational, healthcare and research affiliates ( Baylor Affiliates ).

Division Summary

The Division of Emergency Medicine, in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a board‑certified pediatric emergency medicine physician at the Associate or Professor rank as Chief of the Division. The candidate’s credentials and experience will determine the rank of the academic appointment.

Highlights: the division consists of 23 physicians and 19 advanced practice practitioners. The position will have dedicated administrative time to develop and grow the division of pediatric emergency medicine. The position is employed by Baylor College of Medicine and offers a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including paid relocation.

Job Duties

• Provide strong leadership to the section to deliver outstanding medical care, research, and education.
• Develop long‑range plans for the division.
• Recommend division appointments and promotions to the PIC/ Vice Chair.
• Stimulate and support research studies in the division.
• Demand the highest quality of medical care for patients.
• Demonstrate and demand the highest ethical and professional behavior.
• Manage budgets and maintain positive financial performance for the division.
• Provide care for critically ill and injured children in an Emergency Department setting and teach fellows, residents, medical students, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree; be BE/BC in Pediatric Emergency Medicine; and have or obtain a Texas medical license.
• Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
• Pediatricians with significant emergency department experience are also encouraged to apply.

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

Requisition ID: 24414.

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.