Pediatrics - Adolescent & Sports Medicine (Assistant Professor)

Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Summary Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a board certified/eligible adolescent medicine physician to join our division as a clinician educator faculty member as part of a large, interdisciplinary team. Educating the next generation of Adolescent Medicine leaders is a priority of the Division, which holds an HRSA MCHB-funded Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) training grant. The LEAH Program is designed to reduce health disparities and improve the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults by training future leaders focused on young people 10-25 years of age, including leaders in the 5 core disciplines of medicine, nursing, nutrition, psychology, and social work. Provide outpatient and inpatient care and consultative care of adolescent medicine patients at Texas Children's Hospital which is consistently recognized as a leader in pediatric care by U.S. News & World Report, placing second nationally in its new 2022-2023 Best Children's Hospitals rankings. Teaching fellows, residents and students in clinical and didactic settings Option to develop quality improvement and research projects Ability to participate in numerous professional development activities regarding medical education; leadership; quality and safety; and diversity, equity and inclusion Requirements Faculty would qualify for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (non-tenure track). The ideal candidates have demonstrated excellence in clinical care, research, leadership and/or education and are: MDs or DOs Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Pediatrics or Internal Medicine Board Certified/Board Eligible in Adolescent Medicine 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. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community. #J-18808-Ljbffr