Physician, Section of Infectious Diseases (Open Rank)
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7284368 (Ref:20575-en_US)
Posted: September 24, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a qualified faculty member at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level focused on HIV medicine to join our academic program. The faculty member will have responsibilities for outpatient and inpatient clinical care in infectious diseases, focusing on adults with HIV at the Thomas Street at Quentin Mease Health Center and at Ben Taub Hospital in Harris Health. Applicants with leadership experience or substantial clinical or relevant research experience will be considered for appointment as Medical Director of HIV Services at Thomas Street at the Quentin Mease Health Center. Thomas Street at Quentin Mease is one of the largest clinics in the US devoted to the care of adults with HIV and is a recipient of Ryan White Care Act funding. This is an outstanding opportunity to provide clinical care for an underserved population, further develop a research portfolio focused on HIV, and educate the next generation of providers in HIV care. The medical director position represents a unique opportunity to lead a large and influential clinic in an area of focus for Ending the HIV Epidemic efforts. Physician researchers with portfolios in HIV will be able to leverage the substantial resources of the NIH-funded Texas Developmental Center for AIDS Research, while physician educators can participate in BCM's HRSA-funded Houston AIDS Education and Training Center. The position includes participating in the education mission by supervising and training medical students, residents, clinical and research fellows, and other trainees. Incoming academic rank will be based on previous academic and clinical experience.
Applicants must be board certified or board eligible in Infectious Diseases and possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical License. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without need for visa sponsorship.
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.