Pediatrics - Rheumatology (Assistant Professor)
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7320771 (Ref:21737-en_US)
Posted: November 27, 2025
Job Description
Summary
The Department of Pediatrics, Rheumatology Section is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an Assistant Professor role. This position will provide medical care to patients in the Rheumatology clinics and in the Rheumatology inpatient hospital service. The primary role is to provide direct patient care for patients at the Texas Children's Hospital. The selected candidate will be part of Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, a well-established Pediatric Rheumatology program that has trained fellows for more than 30 years and maintains a vibrant schedule of educational and patient management.
To promote the mission, vision, and goals of the Rheumatology Section, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital.
Job Duties
Responsibilities: To provide clinical care to patients with rheumatic diseases and educate staff, learners, and patient/families regarding diagnosis in the Greater Houston region.
Clinic Role:
- Provide safe, timely, effective, and efficient patient care at TCH Main and West Campus in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Provide clinical leadership to medical and nursing staff.
- Role model ethical and professional behavior with every interaction.
- Supervise and educate medical and nursing staff when appropriate in the care of Rheumatology patients.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Pediatrics board-certified and board-certified/eligible pediatric rheumatology
Licensed by the Texas Medical Board
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
