Pediatric Rheumatologist, Rheumatologic Disease

RheumatologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Baylor Scott & White Health McLane Children's Medical Center is looking for a BC/BE Pediatric Rheumatologist to join our team in Temple, Texas. The experience, professionalism, commitment to patient care, and multidisciplinary nature of our caregivers, along with the resources that McLane Children's can offer in terms of diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities, make our medical center unique.

Position Highlights

  • Light call volume
  • Opportunity to participate in lectures, grand rounds, research and quality improvement projects
  • Mainly outpatient focused, with some inpatient consultation
  • Opportunity to work with pediatric residents and medical students
  • Appointment with Baylor College of Medicine-Temple, rank commensurate with experience

About McLane Children's Medical Center

Our five-story McLane Children’s Specialty Clinic is located next to our free-standing Children’s Hospital. The hospital features include 112 patient beds: 48 private medical/surgical rooms, 16 private Pediatric ICU rooms and a 24- hour, level II pediatric emergency department and verified trauma center equipped to deal with the most serious pediatric trauma cases. A level IV, 48 bed Neonatal ICU is located nearby on the main BSWMC, Temple campus.

About Temple, TX

Central Texas, commonly known as the Texas Hill Country, is well known for its rolling hills, fine wine, and authentic cuisine. From March until April, you can see the famous Texas bluebonnets blanketing the landscape, a popular destination for photographers and artists.

The region includes large metropolitan cities like San Antonio and Austin and seven world-class colleges and universities. Known as one of the top retirement destinations in the U.S., Central Texas enjoys a robust economy, no state income taxes, and a cost of living that's lower than the national average. Small-town charm and big-city convenience make Central Texas a great place to call home.

Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States.

With a commitment to and a track record of innovation, collaboration, integrity and compassion for the patient, BSWH stands to be one of the nation's exemplary health care organizations.

Our mission is to serve all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research as a Christian ministry of healing. Joining our team is not just accepting a job, it's accepting a calling!

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

  • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
  • 401 (k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

For more information contact: Magdalena.Catala@BSWHealth.org

Qualifications

  • Doctorate Degree in Medicine
  • Licensed to Practice Medicine in the state of Texas by the Texas Medical Board
  • Where Applicable - Employee shall be currently board certified in his or her speciality or demonstrate board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists

Five of our hospitals made Healthgrades’ America’s 250 Best Hospitals list, indicating they are in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Rheumatologist will provide high-quality outpatient and inpatient rheumatologic care while participating in research and quality improvement projects. The role also involves teaching pediatric residents and medical students in a multidisciplinary clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric rheumatologyDiagnostic capabilitiesOutpatient careMedical education

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$305k (302 salary observations; 2,550 listings), vs ~$293k nationally (8,899 salary observations; 49,796 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Below most Rheumatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 144 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Temple

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Killeen-Temple, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Baylor Scott & White Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1