New River Community College
Assist/Assoc/Professor - Pediatric Hospitalist
New River Community College, Lubbock, Texas, us, 79430
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is recruiting a pediatric hospital medicine physician to join our pediatric hospital medicine team in Lubbock, Texas. Our hospital medicine division is comprised of 11 pediatric hospital medicine physicians. Our division provides coverage for inpatient pediatric services at Covenant Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Children’s Hospital, and Trustpoint rehabilitation hospital. We serve as the primary admitting team for many pediatric subspecialists and co‑manage with surgical specialists at each site. A new hospitalist‑run sedation service is being built at Covenant Children’s for children undergoing procedures or sedated imaging.
Our division works closely with the TTUHSC medical school and pediatric residency program, providing oversight on inpatient rotations, education in hospital medicine, and mentorship. We have a well‑established accredited PHM fellowship program with one fellow per year and a strong focus on education and evidence‑based practices.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement plans of care and manage treating patients.
Obtain patient health histories, conduct physical examinations, assess complaints, and administer appropriate treatment.
Determine need for specialized medical testing and order tests appropriately.
Instruct and counsel patients and families regarding plan of care, problems, and other health care issues.
Practice independent management of previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients, providing health prevention, disease prevention, and anticipatory guidance.
Use advanced health assessment skills to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings.
Order and interpret labs and diagnostic tests such as X‑ray, ECG, and laboratory test results.
Prescribe medication and manage the health/illness status of patients and families over time.
Document detailed patient histories, comprehensive physical examinations, and patient medical data.
Document progress notes, assist in continuity of care, and develop patient management plans.
Provide counseling regarding compliance with therapeutic regimens and emotional problems of daily living.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree.
Board Certified in General Pediatrics or eligibility for certification.
Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred.
Demonstrated experience in inpatient pediatric care.
Required Attachments Resume / CV
Location & Schedule Work Location: Lubbock, Texas. Schedule: Inpatient care. Shift: Other. Travel Required: None.
Pay Pay Grade Minimum and Maximum: Salary commensurate with education, experience, and/or skills. Pay Basis: Monthly.
Benefits
Comprehensive health plans and supplemental coverage options at no cost for full‑time team members.
Paid Time Off, including holidays, vacation, sick leave.
Retirement plans.
Wellness programs.
Certified Mother‑Friendly Workplace.
Professional development opportunities and recognition programs.
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Jeanne Clery Act Disclosure To view the Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.
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Our division works closely with the TTUHSC medical school and pediatric residency program, providing oversight on inpatient rotations, education in hospital medicine, and mentorship. We have a well‑established accredited PHM fellowship program with one fellow per year and a strong focus on education and evidence‑based practices.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement plans of care and manage treating patients.
Obtain patient health histories, conduct physical examinations, assess complaints, and administer appropriate treatment.
Determine need for specialized medical testing and order tests appropriately.
Instruct and counsel patients and families regarding plan of care, problems, and other health care issues.
Practice independent management of previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients, providing health prevention, disease prevention, and anticipatory guidance.
Use advanced health assessment skills to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings.
Order and interpret labs and diagnostic tests such as X‑ray, ECG, and laboratory test results.
Prescribe medication and manage the health/illness status of patients and families over time.
Document detailed patient histories, comprehensive physical examinations, and patient medical data.
Document progress notes, assist in continuity of care, and develop patient management plans.
Provide counseling regarding compliance with therapeutic regimens and emotional problems of daily living.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree.
Board Certified in General Pediatrics or eligibility for certification.
Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred.
Demonstrated experience in inpatient pediatric care.
Required Attachments Resume / CV
Location & Schedule Work Location: Lubbock, Texas. Schedule: Inpatient care. Shift: Other. Travel Required: None.
Pay Pay Grade Minimum and Maximum: Salary commensurate with education, experience, and/or skills. Pay Basis: Monthly.
Benefits
Comprehensive health plans and supplemental coverage options at no cost for full‑time team members.
Paid Time Off, including holidays, vacation, sick leave.
Retirement plans.
Wellness programs.
Certified Mother‑Friendly Workplace.
Professional development opportunities and recognition programs.
EEO Statement All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Jeanne Clery Act Disclosure To view the Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.
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