Staff Physician (Hospitalist), Pediatric Hospital Medicine (Community) - Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School (Community)

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston’s Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is seeking pediatric hospitalists to join its community-based team serving Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and Memorial Hermann Katy, with access to subspecialists in the community and the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.

Ideal candidates should be outstanding clinicians with strong communication skills and a commitment to education, quality, and patient safety. Candidates must be BC/BE in Pediatrics; board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred but not required.

Our hospitalists provide evidence-based, family-centered inpatient care, collaborate closely with pediatric emergency medicine colleagues, and supervise and educate students, residents, and fellows. The position also offers opportunities for professional growth in education, research, administration, and academic advancement through mentorship, committee involvement, and leadership opportunities.

Program Highlights

• Academic program with a large pediatric residency program and PHM fellowship.
• Memorial Hermann Sugar Land has an 8-bed IMU
• Memorial Hermann Katy has a 9-bed IMU
• 12-hour shifts
• 12 shifts a month

Mix of Day and Overnight Shifts

Primary pediatric teaching site for UT McGovern Medical School, the 9th largest medical school in the United States

Full Complement of Pediatric Subspecialty Services

• Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is Nationally Ranked in US News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals in Neurology and Neurosurgery, Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Trauma, and Orthopedics
• No delivery or nursery responsibilities
• Supportive mentorship program
• Growing Population Health, Advocacy, and Behavioral Health Care Initiatives
• Inclusive culture with a collaborative work environment
• Excellent life balance
• Outstanding University of Texas System benefits
• Competitive compensation package
• Epic EMR
• Nursing Magnet Status
• Additional extra call for extra pay shifts available

For Community-based hospitalist Staff Physicians, please contact Keely Smith, MD., Pediatrics Hospital Medicine Chief, at Keely.G.Smith@uth.tmc.edu.

Qualifications

Texas Medical License or eligibility for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.

Board-licensed or board-eligible in Pediatrics. Board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred.

• Exceptional Communication skills.
• Passion for education and training.
• Interest in quality and patient safety.