Driscoll Children's Hospital

NEW Medical Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Driscoll Children s Hospital Driscoll Health System division of Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine is pleased to announce a job opening for inpatient faculty position at Driscoll Children s Hospital - Corpus Christi, Texas. This campus is a freestanding children s hospital with dedicated pediatric ICU and ER and a full scope of pediatric subspecialist and surgical specialties. As the Medical Director of Hospitalist Medicine, you will be responsible for overseeing the clinical operations of a growing Pediatric Hospitalist department and leading a team of talent physicians. The current program is partnered with Driscoll Children s Residency program. Your expertise and leadership skills will ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. Eligible physicians should be Board Certified in Pediatrics with minimum 5 years experience in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Subspecialty certification in Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine preferred. Unrestricted TX license or the ability to obtain one required. Responsibilities include inpatient care, coverage of pediatric unit and intermediate care unit, consult services, clinic coverage, and teaching of residents. Develop and implement departmental policies, protocols, and procedures to ensure effective patient care. Oversee medical staff scheduling to ensure adequate coverage of hospital services. Monitor patient outcomes, quality metrics, and patient satisfaction to identify areas for improvement and implement appropriate interventions, provide mentorship, and more. Successful applicants will enjoy a sign-on bonus, competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, holiday pay, CME allowance, retirement plans, and malpractice with tail. About Driscoll Children s Hospital: Driscoll Children s Hospital is a 243-bed pediatric tertiary care center with more than 30 medical and surgical specialties offering care throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Victoria, and Laredo. Through the vision and generosity of its founder, Clara Driscoll, Driscoll Children s Hospital opened in 1953, becoming the first, and remains the only, free-standing children s hospital in South Texas. In 2019, Driscoll had over 141,000 patient visits, including over 46,000 patients seen at South Texas first emergency room created exclusively for children. About Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi is an excellent place to work, live, play, and invest. Explore nine unique beaches and unleash your adventurous side by windsurfing, parasailing, and kayaking out on the water. Craving inspiration in the outdoors? Try a paddleboard yoga class or horseback riding on the sand. Corpus Christi is also the center of iconic attractions like the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington. Our mild climate allows for year-round outdoor family activities such as golf, cycling, and tennis. The cost of living is very low, and there is no state income tax ! Apply today!

General Purpose: Driscoll Children s Hospital is seeking CICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic Heart Center Team, located in a stunning coastal climate in Corpus Christi, Texas. This role provides advanced practice care to children with congenital heart disease. This is more than a job it is an opportunity to provide exceptional, family centered care in a fast-paced environment where your expertise directly impacts patient experience and outcomes. Essential Functions: Complete comprehensive history and physical exams Manage individualized treatment plans. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests Complete Consults with follow up as indicated. Prescribe medications, therapies as indicated within scope of practice Manage hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and ECMO as needed in collaboration with supervising physicians. Perform advanced procedures as credentialed Participate in daily rounds and communicate care plan with families Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members Participate in Heart Center improvement initiatives EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA-C) Master s or Post Master s Degree, Required. Completion of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) approved program (prior to January 2001 - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs), required. Minimum of 1-2 years of pediatric acute care experience, required. BLS, PALS and ACLS required. Knowledge of EMR systems, preferred. Bilingual (Spanish), preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA-C) Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Physician Assistant, Certified (PA-C), required. Active and unencumbered license in the State of Texas, required Advanced specialty courses and ongoing education requirements as required by DCH. DCH Credentialing obtained within time frame required and continuously maintained ongoing. Must obtain DCH credentialing as an active member of medical staff and appropriate medical privileges, required.