Division Chief, Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Company: Pediatric Search Partners
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

We are excited to invite an enthusiastic and dedicated physician leader to join Baylor College of Medicine as the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine serving at CHRISTUS Children's, the first and only freestanding, academic, not-for-profit children's hospital in San Antonio, Texas. This is a unique opportunity to lead and inspire a team in a vibrant city that is not only seventh largest in the U.S. and the second largest in Texas but also a rapidly expanding destination for pediatric care, with a pediatric population expected to grow an additional 30 percent over the next 20 years. In this integral role, you will oversee, lead, develop and grow a talented team of 11 collegial pediatric hospital medicine physicians and a highly successful fellowship program. You will guide the division's mission to deliver world-class care and excellent service to sick children, families and referring physicians and families. As Division Chief, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing visionary leadership to foster excellence in clinical care, education, research and quality.
• Develop strategic long-range plans to drive the division's growth and impact.
• Recommending faculty appointments and promotions to the Chair of Pediatrics.
• Encouraging and supporting impactful research studies.
• Upholding the highest standards of medical care and ethical and professional behavior.
• Managing division budgets and financial performance with a focus on sustainability.We seek an individual with an MD, DO or MD/PhD degree, board certification in Pediatrics and the ability to obtain a Texas medical license. While board certification and fellowship training in pediatric hospital medicine are desired, they are not required for consideration. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated administrative leadership experience in pediatric hospital medicine, a talent for mentoring junior faculty, and a commitment to clinical and academic excellence. You must also be eligible for the rank of associate or full professor at Baylor College of Medicine.Baylor College of Medicine offers a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision, 401(a) Retirement Plan, 403(b) Tax-Deferred Investment Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), adoption assistance, Long Term Disability (LTD), financial counseling, tuition benefit and life insurance.How to ApplyIf you're ready to lead in a role that will impact the lives of countless children while contributing to the legacy of a growing children's hospital, we would love to hear from you. Please forward your CV and letter of interest to:Glenda Church Smith, PrincipalPediatric Search Partners877-440-3832 Telephone214-850-3094 TextEmail:
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