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Texas Children's Hospital – Houston Texas, seeks an experienced physician with a proven clinical track record to serve as an attending Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist Hospitalist.
Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center (TXCH) at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston (TCH), Texas is seeking exceptional providers to serve as Pediatric Hospitalists on the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology inpatient service. TXCH physicians are faculty in the Hematology/Oncology Division that is part of the highly respected Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine.
Texas Children's provides trusted care to children, adolescents, and women. We are proud to offer support, resources, education, and tools to help providers and their staff deliver the best patient care possible. Texas Children's Hospital Network is the largest in the nation, administering primary, specialty, urgent, and emergency medical care in more than 40 pediatric and women's health subspecialties. Professionals throughout the world refer many of their most challenging patients to Texas Children's, creating a rich and unique learning environment for our teams. Our physicians use cutting-edge methodologies and access state of the art resources to deliver quality care to Texas Children's patients.
Position Highlights:
Join our nationally recognized team of pediatric sub-specialists as we seek to hire a full-time clinical Pediatric Hematology Oncology Hospitalists at the assistant or associate professor level to
- Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage care of Hematology/Oncology patients.
- Attends to patient/nursing needs on admitted inpatients.
- Assists with the care of new admissions.
- Assist the Emergency Department to incoming patients after hours.
- Attend on the inpatient (daytime) service teams for board-certified board eligible pediatric hematologist/oncologists.
- Perform procedures (bone marrow aspirate/biopsy and lumbar puncture) on the procedure team.
- Time is provided in the schedule for scholarly activities or personal projects.
Qualifications:
- Candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.
- An academic record consistent with appointment as an assistant or associate professor is desired given TCH's affiliation with Baylor. However, this is NOT required for this position.
- Applicants must have a Medical School Degree or equivalent.
- Preferred: Board Certified or Board Eligible for Pediatric Hematology Oncology.
- Alternate: Board Certified or Board Eligible for General Pediatrics.
- The selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active Texas medical
About Texas Children's Hospital:
Texas Children's Hospital (TCH), a not-for-profit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education, and research. TCH has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women's health. The hospital includes The Feigin Tower for pediatric research an The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; the; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital the Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. The organization also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO for children; has the largest pediatric primary care network in the country, Texas Children's Pediatrics; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that's channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.
Texas Children's Hospital is the largest pediatric hospital in the nation, administering primary, specialty, urgent, and emergency medical care in more than 40 pediatric subspecialties. Professionals throughout the world refer many of their most challenging patients to Texas Children's, creating a rich and unique learning environment for our teams. Our physicians use cutting-edge methodologies and access state of the art resources to deliver quality care to Texas Children's patients. Texas Children's Pediatrics now operates 18 pediatric practices in the greater Austin area, along with Texas Children's Specialty Care on N. Mopac Expressway and Texas Children's Urgent Care Westgate on S. Lamar Blvd. Spring 2024 will mark the opening of Texas Children's Hospital North Austin Campus, which will offer pediatric care and women's health services all in one convenient location.
Our community includes research associates, scientists, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, graduate students, fundraising specialists, marketing professionals, volunteers, and an extensive support staff. We are united by our desire to find cures, save lives and transform the future of our patients.
Texas Children's Hospital continues to be a leader of innovation and patient centered care. We are committed to its tradition of exceptional care for patients, support to families, and communities alike.
The Texas Children's Environment:
Physicians at Texas Children's have the unique benefit of being a part of our award-winning Texas Children's team, while being employed by our academic partner, Baylor College of Medicine, one of the most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. Our longstanding partnership with Baylor allows our physicians to feel insurmountable support, as well as endless opportunities for research and continued education. Baylor College of Medicine currently ranks #9 in Pediatric Programs and #21 in Research Intensive Medical Schools. Recognizing the value in diverse perspectives, we have programs that leverage engagement by bringing our professional community together. Additionally, we want our Physicians and supporting employees to enjoy all aspects of their professional and personal lives. Our group offers great benefit programs that further support our dedicatio0pn to work-life balance of our employees.
About Houston, TX:
Houston is the nation's fourth largest city and an international destination. The city boasts an affordable cost of living and a diverse, bustling economy including energy, healthcare, technology, and aerospace. Houston is home to world-class restaurants, major league sporting teams, and a thriving performing and visual arts community. Ranked fourth in the nation for total land devoted to parks, the city has over 125 miles of hike and bike trails as well as hundreds of parks and green spaces including lakes and bayous.
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