Pediatrics - Critical Care; Instructor - Physician Assistant or Instructor - Nurse Practitioner

Summary

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a full-time Instructor Faculty for the position of Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This position offers a unique experience in a high‑volume Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for an individual who wishes to pursue a career in Pediatric Critical Care. Texas Children’s Hospital is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States, comprising 170 intensive care beds across four campuses and is the affiliated hospital of Baylor College of Medicine.

The primary clinical site for this position is at Texas Children’s Hospital, Medical Center Campus in Houston. The Division of Critical Care Medicine is a multidisciplinary team of attending critical care physicians, advanced practice providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants), postdoctoral fellows, and research support personnel committed to the care of patients with life‑threatening illness or injury.

Provides advanced care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic studies in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non‑pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records by writing orders and progress notes in patient charts to document patient status, treatments, and procedures.
• Day‑to‑day care of children with acute and chronic illness requiring critical care.
• Active role in education of trainees.
• Supervise Fellows.
• Included in day and night on‑call schedule for the pediatric intensive care unit.
• Liaison and collaboration with stakeholders in CICU, PICU, neonatology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery.
• Participation in all CCM Section and educational activities including case presentations, quality reviews, didactic teaching, and core lecture series.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow‑up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborate with providers and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Education required:
  • For Nurse Practitioners:
    Master’s Degree in Nursing for Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CPNP‑AC).
  • For Physician Assistants:
    Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) or similar.

None required, though preferred.

• For Nurse Practitioner:
  Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing;
  Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN), and acute care certification (CPNP‑AC) required.
• For Physician Assistant:
  Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board;
  Specialty certification as required by department.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.