CHoSA- Pediatric General Surgery Physician - San Antonio, TX

Division: CHofSA Surgical Departments (80001090) 

Department: CHofSA Surgical - General Surgery (90007026) 

Employment Duration: Full-time 

Title: Associate Professor

Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

 

About CHRISTUS Children's:

 

Serving as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community, CHRISTUS Children's is a world-class children's hospital - both inside and out. In February 2013, The Children's Hospital finalized an agreement with Baylor College of Medicine, highly ranked medical school by the U.S. News & World Report. Baylor College of Medicine recruits, employs, and oversees physicians and advance practice practitioners at CHRISTUS Children's.

 

About San Antonio:

 

The Alamo City is one of Texas' most historic and charming metropolitan areas, blending Old West history, Spanish heritage, and all the energy of a big city yet with the warm, welcoming feel of a small town. Residents are drawn to San Antonio by its housing prices, which are comparatively lower than the other large U.S. cities, along with the area's sunny weather and mild winters, rich diversity, excellent public and private schools, abundance of green space, professional sports, top-notch restaurants, two major amusement parks, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, and a strong regional economy, plus easy access to a major airport.

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine has an opening for a full-time Pediatric General Surgery faculty position at CHRISTUS Children's. This position comes with a faculty appointment, a competitive salary, and a full benefits package.  The candidates' credentials and experience will determine the rank of the academic appointment.

Job Duties

Responsibilities include admit, evaluate, diagnose, consult and provide surgical (including pre and post-operative) management to patients (six years through adulthood) with congenital and acquired abnormalities and diseases, whether developmental, inflammatory, neoplastic, or traumatic. May provide care to patients in the intensive care setting in conformance with unit policies. Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: MD/DO degree or equivalent. Successful completion of an accreditation council for graduate medical education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited general surgery or successful completion of an accredited fellowship in pediatric surgery.

Minimum Certification/Licenses: Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (or eligible for same);

Current certification in surgery or pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery or eligible for same.

Experience: Demonstrated current competence and evidence of at least fifty (50) surgical procedures (six years through adulthood), reflective of the scope of privileges requested, during the past 12 months or successful completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency or clinical fellowship within the past 12 months.

 

 

Katherine Barsness, M.D.

Chair, Department of Pediatric Surgery

Children's Hospital of San Antonio

Professor and Vice-Chair of Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine

 

 

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