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Baylor College of Medicine lists this Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology - McAllen (Assistant Professor) opportunity in town of texas, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology - McAllen (Assistant Professor)
Summary
The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children's Cancer and Hematology Clinic located in McAllen, TX is recruiting a full-time pediatric hematologist/oncologist. The clinic was created in 2001 through a joint effort of the Vannie Cook Foundation, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital to provide local pediatric hematology/oncology care to the under-served children of the Rio Grande Valley. The clinic is an extension of the Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center and is the region's first and only pediatric cancer and hematology treatment facility.
Job Duties
Outpatient and inpatient care for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology patients at the Vannie Cook Clinic and several surrounding community hospitals. This position is in McAllen, TX and is considered 100% clinical.
Outpatient duties include a full patient schedule, oversight of infusion room services, and managing calls from clinic staff, physicians, and families throughout the day.
Inpatient care/on-call duties as a member of a 3-team rotation. The inpatient/on-call rotation is 7 days and includes evening/weekend/holiday work. Inpatient care consists of daily rounds and work of the day, phone calls from hospital staff in the evening and coming in at night for acute needs as deemed necessary. The physician will consult community hospitals and manage phone calls from parents via page operator on evening/weekends/holidays.
Performing procedures (bone marrow, lumbar puncture) on patients as indicated in both the outpatient and inpatient setting.
Completing orders, documentation and billing in a timely manner.
Maintaining and completing all necessary regulatory requirements to remain compliant with COG and institutional research studies.
Subspecialty backup and consultation exist via physicians at Texas Children's Hospital Main Campus.
Minimum Qualifications
MD or equivalent degree
Board certified or board eligible for Pediatric Hematology-Oncology boards
Prior to employment start date must obtain Texas Medical License and Drug Enforcement Administration registration
Spanish language fluency preferred
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Requisition ID: 25476
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. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Work Arrangement:
Location: Houston, TX
Salary Range:
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule:
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