Job Description

Division: CHofSA Surgical Departments (80001090)


Department: CHofSA Surgical - General Surgery (90007026)


Employment Duration: Full-time


External: Academic rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Division: CHRISTUS Children's Hospital - San Antonio


Work Arrangement:


Location: San Antonio, TX


Salary Range:


FLSA Status: Exempt


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Summary


Baylor College of Medicine and CHRISTUS Children's


CHRISTUS Children's, a world-class 240-bed freestanding children's hospital in San Antonio, serves as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community. In 2013, CHRISTUS Health finalized an agreement partnering with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to recruit, employ, and oversee physicians and advanced practice providers at CHRISTUS Children's.

Baylor College of Medicine ( is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. BCM is currently associated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates.

Division Summary


The Division of General Surgery of the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine has an opening for a full-time faculty position at CHRISTUS Children's as a Pediatric General Surgeon. This position comes with a faculty appointment within the Department of Surgery, a competitive salary, and full benefits package. The rank of the appointment will be determined by the candidates' credentials and experience. Physicians interested in joining the General Surgery division must be committed to education, collaboration and excellence in patient care.

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

• 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.

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

Requisition ID: 24898

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