Hospitalist in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Services (Assistant Professor)

Hospitalist in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Services (Assistant Professor) Division: Pediatrics Work Arrangement: Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule: Summary The Department of Pediatrics section Hematology-Oncology is currently seeking a Assistant Professor (Hospitalist ). Scope of practice: This position is open to both Pediatric Hematology-Oncology fellowship trained or General Pediatric/Internal Medicine-Pediatric residency trained physicians. No hematology-oncology specific training is required for the residency-trained applicant. Training will be provided after hiring. Residency trained applicants do not need to have Hospital Medicine fellowship training- they may be hired directly out of residency. Both types of applicants will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage inpatient care of Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant patients. They will attend to patient's medical needs on admitted inpatients as well as assist with new admissions. Based on their training, applicants can oversee junior level personnel including fellows, residents and advanced practice practitioners and can be involved in education. Roles include Approximately 8 weeks of in-house night coverage per year. Fellowship trained physicians: Attending on the inpatient (daytime) service teams within the faculty attending rotation. Assigned days performing bone marrow aspirate/biopsies and lumbar punctures as part of our Procedure Team. Other clinical duties are possible based on service needs and/or individual interest. Efforts will be made to align clinical duties to areas in which the candidate has clinical and/or research interest. Residency trained physicians: Daytime assignments will be in a frontline practitioner role on Hematology-Oncology or Bone Marrow Transplant teams. Other daytime possibilities that can be discussed include time on the Procedure Team or working in our Urgent Care clinic- training would be provided for both. Time is built into the schedule to allow for work on scholarly activity or personal projects. Minimum Qualifications MD or equivalent degree Board certified or board eligible for either Pediatric Hematology-Oncology or General Pediatric/Internal Medicine-Pediatric boards Prior to employment start date Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer. Requisition ID: 25680 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