Pediatrics - Infectious Disease (Assistant Professor)
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7295402 (Ref:18236-en_US)
Posted: December 11, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting a qualified physician to be part of a three-member Pediatric Infectious Diseases team who will serve as full-time faculty for the Infectious Diseases service at the new state-of-the-art North Austin campus. The North Austin campus is comprised of a 52 bed, 365,000-square foot inpatient hospital and an adjacent 170,000-square foot outpatient facility offering a full suite of specialties and subspecialties.
This position offers:
- A significant and exciting opportunity to advance your career in a new environment, as you help expand the reputable and trusted Texas Children's services in Central Texas.
- A clinically focused hospital experience with the backing and support of a premier academic medical institution.
- A chance to live and work in a vibrant, and fast-growing city with numerous extracurricular opportunities.
- The ability to benefit from the stability, resources, and long-term opportunities of a premier pediatric and women's health academic institution.
Job Duties
The qualified applicant will have successfully completed a Fellowship Program in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. One to 3 years Pediatric Infectious Diseases patient care experience is preferred. Board certification (or Board eligible) in Pediatric Infectious Diseases is required.
The physician will spend most of her/his time on the inpatient consultation service or in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases outpatient clinic and will devote a percentage of time as Medical Director of Infection Prevention & Control.
If you are interested in learning more about Austin or have a referral, please reach out to Deb Palazzi, MD at dpalazzi@bcm.edu or AustinPhysicians@texaschildrens.org .
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
