Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Growing Children’s Hospital

We are seeking physicians fellowship-trained in Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation to join Baylor College of Medicine as full-time faculty in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at CHRISTUS Children’s, the first and only freestanding, academic, not-for-profit children’s hospital in San Antonio. You’ll join an experienced pediatric physiatrist in an established pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation program and be part of developing a Neuroscience Center of Excellence. This plan includes both CHRISTUS Children’s and Baylor College of Medicine’s institutional commitments to the growth of neurosciences and the further development of pediatric physiatry services for the underserved children and adolescents of San Antonio and the southwest region of Texas.

You will provide comprehensive specialty clinical expertise for the care of patients with congenital and acquired neuromuscular, neurological and orthopedic conditions, and will incorporate management of hypertonia, orthotic prescription, therapy recommendations, and durable medical equipment evaluation/prescription while delivering high-quality care.

The ideal candidate will have a broad base of clinical knowledge and a strong interest in program development, specifically the growth of inpatient and outpatient programs as CHRISTUS Children’s continues to expand services. This position will have both clinical and non-clinical duties. You’ll also have global opportunities to develop comprehensive injection therapy and ITB pump management services as well as for clinical expansion in pediatric EMG/NCV and other areas of interest. Clinical work includes shared coverage of the inpatient rehabilitation program and the inpatient PM&R consult service, as well as both outpatient physiatry clinic and other multidisciplinary clinics.

About CHRISTUS Children’s and the Position

• 8-bed acute pediatric and adolescent inpatient rehabilitation program with private rooms, contiguous therapy gym, private therapy treatment room spaces, child life and pet therapy support
• Up-to-date rehab technology and experienced inpatient and outpatient pediatric therapists
• Strong interdisciplinary environment and collegial colleagues who support PM&R services
• Clinical research opportunities
• Opportunities for leadership within the Division
• Shared coverage of the inpatient rehabilitation unit with hospital medicine
• Education/teaching involvement with the Baylor College of Medicine at CHRISTUS Children’s Pediatric Residency program and future potential for pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation resident elective rotations
• Other expanding pediatric specialty services at CHRISTUS Children’s, including satellite clinic locations and rehabilitation centers
• Unique community programs and facilities for children and adults with disabilities

The position comes with a faculty appointment, along with a competitive salary and full benefits package, and is employed by Baylor College of Medicine. The rank of the appointment as Assistant, Associate or Professor will be determined by the candidate’s credentials and experience.

About San Antonio

The Alamo City is one of Texas’ most historic and charming metropolitan areas, blending Old West history, Spanish heritage, and all the energy of a big city yet with the warm, welcoming feel of a small town.

Residents are drawn to San Antonio by its housing prices, which are comparatively lower than other large U.S. cities, along with the area’s sunny weather and mild winters, rich diversity, excellent public and private schools, abundance of green space, professional sports, top-notch restaurants, two major amusement parks, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, and a strong regional economy, plus easy access to a major airport. Stroll or take a river barge along The River Walk, the city’s 15-mile urban waterway. On the weekends, you are just a short drive from the bustling heart of the city to the beauty and wide-open spaces of the Texas Hill Country with its rolling hills and big Texas skies along with the area’s abundant restaurants, shops, and galleries. You’re also conveniently located to explore Austin (less than 90 minutes), Houston (less than three hours), Dallas (about four hours) or the beaches of Galveston (less than four hours). And, as a resident of Texas, you’ll pay no state income tax.

For more details and confidential consideration, please forward your CV and letter of interest to Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners, at glenda@pediatricsearchpartners.com. You may also contact her directly at 877.440.3832, or text 214.850.3094.