UMC Children’s Hospital

Join the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and work at the Pediatric ICU in the primary teaching hospital - University Medical Center.

Major/Essential Functions

• Develops plans of care, as appropriate, and implements plans in the course of treating patients.
• Obtains patient health histories; conducts physical examinations, assesses patient complaints, and administers appropriate treatment.
• Determines need for specialized medical testing for diagnosis or treatment; Orders tests appropriately.
• Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding a plan of care, problems, and other health care issues.
• Practices independently managing previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients.
• Provides the full spectrum of health care services including health prevention, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance and counseling, and disease management, palliative care.
• Use advanced health assessment skills to differentiate between rounds and variations of normal and abnormal findings.
• Orders and interprets labs, and diagnostic tests, such as X-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory test results for deviations from normal.
• Prescribes medication. Manages the health/illness status of patients and families over time.
• Elicits detailed patient histories.
• Examines patient, performs a comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in the provision of continuity of care.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.

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.

To Apply: 34597BR
Questions: Julie.Barclay@ttuhsc.ed