The Department of Pediatrics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is recruiting Pediatric Critical Care faculty as part of a flexible academic practice model. Clinical service is based at El Paso Children’s Hospital, a 22-bed tertiary care PICU serving a large, binational catchment area across West Texas and Southern New Mexico.
We are currently hiring part-time and hybrid intensivists with 0.5–0.7 clinical FTE, complemented by protected time for academic activities such as education, research, quality improvement, and outreach.
Position Highlights:
• Approximately one week of service per month
• Hybrid work model – Live in El Paso or commute from cities with direct flights
• Full academic appointment with opportunities for teaching and scholarship
• Weekly virtual faculty meetings and institutional support
• Competitive compensation and benefits
Ideal Candidates:
We are seeking collaborative and motivated pediatric intensivists at any career stage. Clinical excellence is essential, and we welcome interests in traditional PCCM subjects (sepsis, respiratory failure, neurocritical care, med ed, QI) as well as broader areas like ethics, palliative care, complex care, trauma- and resilience-informed care, or qualitative research.
Required Qualifications:
MD, M.B.B.S., or DO degree.
Board certified, board eligible, or in the process of completing a Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship.
Contact:
To express interest, please send a CV and brief statement to avi.kopstick@ttuhsc.edu.
Avi Kopstick, MD
Assistant Professor & Interim Division Chief
Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
TTUHSC El Paso | Paul L. Foster SoM.
El Paso Children's Hospital
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.
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