What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Pediatrics Amarillo position at Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr?
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Pediatrics is seeking a General Pediatrician to work in a clinically diverse program, serving a large region of West Texas known as the Texas Panhandle. The candidate should have exemplary clinical skills, a team spirit, collegiality and an interest in training pediatric residents and medical students.
- Provide comprehensive outpatient general pediatric care, including preventive, acute, and chronic disease management.
- Deliver inpatient pediatric care, including well-baby nursery, pediatric ward, and consultative services as assigned.
- Participate in call coverage to ensure continuity of pediatric services for the community and region.
- Supervise and teach pediatric residents and medical students in both inpatient and outpatient settings, fostering professional development and clinical skills.
- Engage in scholarly activities such as quality improvement projects, clinical research, or academic presentations.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including nursing staff, subspecialists, and hospital partners, to provide coordinated patient care.
- Contribute to departmental and institutional service through committees, faculty meetings, and academic initiatives.
- Maintain compliance with TTUHSC policies, accreditation standards, and professional practice guidelines.
- Pursue ongoing professional development and maintain board certification/eligibility in General Pediatrics.
- MD/DO/MBBS
- Completion of, or in the process of completing, a Pediatric Residency
- Board Certified, Board Eligible, or in the process of completing residency to become Board Eligible in Pediatrics