Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center at Texas Children's Hospital - Houston
Company: Texas Children's Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
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 medicalAbout 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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