Relief Physician

Position Description

This position is responsible for providing services at Children's Hospital. This includes examination of patients, ordering x-rays and laboratory tests to help make an accurate diagnosis, and planning and execution of treatment. The person in this position works in a busy, pressured environment and sees a high volume of patients, as needed by TTUHSC and The Children's Hospital.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provides patient care to newborns, children, and adolescents in the hospital setting
• Supervises medical students, residents, and advanced practice professionals in the clinical setting
• Participates in the education of medical students and residents
• Ensures compliance with HIPPAA and billing regulations
• Demonstrates Professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine's Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program
• Board certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Neonatology Fellowship Program or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
• Board Certified in either sub specialty Neonatology or Pediatric critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics or eligible to sit for examination
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Experience in teaching students and residents in Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

EEO Statement

As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

• Graduated from an approved accredited School of Medicine with an M.D. degree
• At least three years post-graduate training in primary care medicine
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer license to Texas
• Certificate or license for prescribing controlled substances
• M.D. or D.O. degree, or foreign equivalent
• Successful completion of an AOA- or ACGME-accredited Pediatrics Residency Program
• Texas medical license, or eligibility for licensure in the state of Texas
• Board certification in general pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics or the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics

Army Military Occupational Specialty Code

60A, 60B, 60C, 60D, 60F, 60G, 60H, 60J, 60K, 60L, 60M, 60N, 60P, 60Q, 60R, 60S, 60T, 60V, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 61E, 61F, 61G, 61H, 61J, 61K, 61L, 61M, 61N, 61P, 61Q, 61R, 61U, 61W, 61Z, 62A, 62B, 67G, 67F

Air Force Specialty Code

42EX, 42FX, 44AX, 44BX, 44DX, 44EX, 44FX, 44GX, 44HX, 44JX, 44KX, 44MX, 44NX, 44PX, 44RX, 44SX, 44TX, 44UX, 44YX, 44ZX, 45AX, 45BX, 45EX, 45GX, 45NX, 45PX, 45SX, 45UX, 48AZ, 48GX, 48RX, 48VX

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx