Submission for the position: Pediatric Dermatologist

Pediatric DermatologistAssistant/Associate/Professor of DermatologyBaylor Scott & White Medical Center Temple, TX, is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible PediatricDermatologist to join our Department of Dermatology.BSW Temple is an academic referral center in central Texas which trains medical students and residents. As of July2022, there will be 11 residents and 13 faculty, including one Pediatric Dermatologist. A DermatopathologyFellowship is offered through the Pathology department. We are currently affiliated with Texas A&M College ofMedicine and will transition to Baylor College of Medicine with the establishment of a new Temple BCM camputarting in 2023.Primary responsibilities are patient care and teaching. Patient care will occur in Pediatric Dermatology outpatientclinics within the Dermatology free-standing clinic and shared call coverage for inpatient consultations at McLaneChildren's Hospital. The hospital features 112 patient beds and a 24-hour, level II pediatric emergency department. Alevel IV, forty-eight bed Neonatal ICU is located nearby on the main BSW Memorial Hospital campus. Opportunitieto perform basic dermatologic surgery and laser surgery are available.The position will involve a significant educational component via bedside, formal and informal teaching of learnerincluding Dermatology residents, rotating Pediatric residents, and medical students. Clinical or educationalcholarship is encouraged.RequirementBoard certification in Dermatology and Board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Dermatology by the time ofappointment.The ability to diagnose and manage complex pediatric dermatology outpatients and inpatients including those withinflammatory, vascular, infectious, pigmentary, genetic, congenital, and acquired diseases is mandatory.About Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleBaylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple is a 574-bed multi-specialty teaching hospital with a Level I Traumadesignation. In 2018, the hospital was ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals and one of the top 15 teaching hospitalin the United States by Thomson Reuters. The hospital has 31 accredited residency and fellowship programs.About the CommunityTemple is regarded as one of the best areas to live and work in Texas and was ranked the sixth most affordableplace to live in the U.S. in 2019. In addition to no state taxes, Temple enjoys a robust economy, and a cost of livingthat's lower than the national average. Served by four independent school districts and nationally recognized TempleCollege, the community places a high priority on education. Dubbed the "Wildflower Capital of Texas," Temple liealong the famous Texas Wildflower Trail and is the demographic center of the state, with convenient access to majorcities including Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.This is an excellent opportunity to educate, motivate and mentor future dermatologists, pediatricians, and otherphysicians in a pleasant academic setting which will support and appreciate you. Our faculty will become your friends.The patient population is quite diverse, with opportunities to serve the medically underserved and those from othercultures. The waiting list for Pediatric Dermatology patients is 4-6 months long, and unmet opportunities abound atMcLane Children's Hospital, and, for a pediatric dermatologist, a more equitable compensation package than privateequity could offer.Contact Deborah Dixon, CPRP, Sr. Physician Recruiter, Deborah.Dixon@bswhealth.orgQUALIFICATIONS:-Doctorate Degree in Medicine-Licensed to Practice Medicine in the state of Texas by the Texas Medical Board-Where Applicable- Employee shall be currently board certified in his or her specialty or demonstrate active pursuit of board certification as defined by the appropriate specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic SpecialistFive of our hospitals made Healthgrades' America's 250 Best Hospitals list, indicating they are in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence.