Hospitalist Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Services; Assistant Professor

Summary

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking an Assistant Professor (Hospitalist on Pediatric Hematology-Oncology).

• Scope of practice includes accepting applicants who are fellowship trained in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology or trained in General Pediatric/Internal Medicine-Pediatric residency. No hematology-oncology specific training is required for residency-trained applicants; training will be provided after hiring.
• Residency-trained applicants do not need Hospital Medicine fellowship training and may be hired directly out of residency.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage inpatient care of Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant patients. Attend to patients  medical needs on admitted inpatients and assist with new admissions.
• Based on training, oversee junior personnel including fellows, residents, and advanced practice practitioners, and participate in education.

• 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 the Procedure Team.
• Other clinical duties as needed based on service requirements and/or individual interest.
• Efforts will be made to align clinical duties with the candidate s clinical and/or research interests.
• Residency-trained physicians:
  • Daytime assignments on Hematology-Oncology or Bone Marrow Transplant teams in frontline practitioner roles.
  • Other daytime possibilities include time on the Procedure Team or working in the Urgent Care clinic (training provided for both).
  • Time is built into the schedule to support scholarly activity or personal projects.

• MD or equivalent degree
• Board certified or board eligible for either Pediatric Hematology-Oncology or General Pediatric/Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
• Pediatric/Internal Medicine-Pediatric boards
• Prior to employment start date, must obtain Texas Medical License and Drug Enforcement registration
• Texas Medical Board–administration registration

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