Physician - Pediatric Otolaryngology
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: October 29, 2024
Job Description:
Description
Summary: Serving as a focal point for pediatric services throughout
the community, CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio is a world-class
children's hospital - both inside and out. In February 2013,
CHRISTUS Children's finalized an agreement with Baylor College of
Medicine, ranked as the medical school by U.S. News & World Report
in 2020-21. Baylor College of Medicine recruits, employs, and
oversees physicians at the children's hospital. 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. Summary The Department of Otolaryngology at Baylor
College of Medicine seeks to recruit a full-time Pediatric
Otolaryngology Physician at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
to work in collaboration with faculty, residents, and staff caring
for a pediatric otolaryngology patient population. We offer a
competitive salary, and full benefits package. Job Duties
- Establish criteria and conducting patient care reviews for the
purpose of analyzing and evaluating the quality and appropriateness
of care and treatment provided to patients within the department or
service. The department/service shall routinely collect information
about important aspects of patient care provided by the
department/service, periodically assess this information, and
develop a process for use in evaluating patient care. Patient care
reviews shall include all clinical work performed under the
jurisdiction of the department/service, regardless of whether the
Practitioner whose work is subject to such review is a member of
that Service.
- Recommend criteria for clinical privileges relevant to care
provided in the department and recommending clinical privileges for
each member of the department.
- Review and evaluate department/service adherence to: (a)
Medical Staff policies and procedures (b) sound principles of
clinical practice(c) integration of the department/service into the
operations of the Hospital
- Review and evaluate patient care services provided outside the
Hospital via contractual or other agreements.
- Coordinate patient care provided by the department/service
members with nursing and ancillary patient care services.
- Call a department/service meeting at the discretion of the
Department Head or Chief of Service as necessary for the purpose of
considering quality and outcomes management findings of patient
care and the results of the Service's other review and evaluation
activities, as well as reports on other department, service, and
staff functions.
- Take appropriate action when important problems in patient care
and clinical performance or opportunities to improve care are
identified.
- Function as the designated agent of the respective department
or service, or on behalf of the Medical Executive Committee, in
connection with all peer review functions.
- Submit any required reports concerning: (a) the departments or
service's review and evaluation activities, actions taken thereon,
and the results of such action, and (b) recommendations for
maintaining and improving the quality of care provided within the
department, the service and/or the hospital.
- Provide orientation and continuing education for all persons in
the department or service. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
- MD degree or equivalent
- Educational Requirements: Fellowship in Pediatric
Otolaryngology
- Certification Requirements: Candidate must be board certified
or eligible in otolaryngology.
- Background working with children with chronic illness, and
knowledge of long-term medications and drug interactions.
- Strong physical assessment and diagnostic skills as well as
experience in patient and family education and coordination of
care; and
- Current Certifications in Basic Life Support and Pediatric
Advanced Life Support. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.Work Type:
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Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Pflugerville , Physician - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Healthcare , San Antonio, Texas
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