Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Overview

Lead a Growing Academic Pediatric Emergency Medicine Program at an Expanding Children’s Hospital – Baylor College of Medicine Faculty Appointment
. Pediatric Search Partners is honored to lead the search for a dedicated, passionate leader to serve as Chief of the Section of Emergency Medicine at CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital and employed by Baylor College of Medicine
. This is a rare opportunity to lead an expanding program within a growing children’s hospital that is the first and only freestanding, academic, not-for-profit children’s hospital in San Antonio
, offering the resources of a major health system, the commitment of a mission-driven, dedicated children’s hospital, and the academic strength of Baylor College of Medicine.
The Chief will have the opportunity to shape the future of pediatric emergency medicine growth in South Texas – continuing the expansion of this established, stable program, mentoring the next generation of physicians and leaders, and establishing long-term leadership impact in one of the nation’s most dynamic and expanding pediatric markets. We’re seeking an inspired leader who is ready for a lasting role in a great program and place to live, whether you are an established Chief or a rising leader preparing for the next step in your career.

The successful candidate will provide strategic and clinical leadership for a dedicated pediatric emergency medicine program with responsibilities including:

• Delivering exceptional clinical care to critically ill and injured children in an Pediatric Emergency Department setting
• Oversight and advancement of section operations, quality initiatives, and administrative priorities
• Leading a highly skilled team of 28 Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians and 16 advanced practice providers (NPs/Pas)
• Teaching and mentoring fellows, residents, medical students, and staff
• Collaborating closely with pediatric subspecialists and hospital leadership to support program expansion

This key role is employed by Baylor College of Medicine and reports to the Chair of Pediatrics. It includes a faculty appointment within the Department of Pediatrics along with highly competitive compensation and full benefits package. The successful candidate’s credentials and experience will determine the rank of the academic appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level.

• MD/DO degree
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship
• Board certified in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Eligibility for Texas medical licensure
• Demonstrated leadership experience and commitment to academic pediatric emergency medicine

CHRISTUS Children’s (Level III pediatric trauma center) is home to the first pediatric emergency room in San Antonio and continues to provide pediatric emergency care to newborns to age 17 through the city’s only emergency centers dedicated exclusively to children. In a typical year, CHRISTUS Children’s main campus provides care during a total of 50,000 emergency department visits with seamless access to a broad range of Baylor College of Medicine pediatric subspecialists including cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, nephrology, ENT, general pediatric and orthopedic surgery and more.

CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine
— Founded on a legacy of service dating back to 1869, CHRISTUS began the journey to establish the first and only freestanding children’s hospital in San Antonio in 2012. As part of CHRISTUS Health, CHRISTUS Children’s is built on sacred ground where the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word opened the city’s first hospital to care for a community suffering from an outbreak of cholera.

CHRISTUS Children’s has evolved into a nationally distinctive academic pediatric center through its long-standing academic partnership with Baylor College of Medicine formed in 2013. Baylor College of Medicine consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the U.S. and has…