Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist

Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center at Texas Children’s Hospital – McAllen, TX

Texas Children’s Hospital seeks an experienced physician with a proven clinical track record to serve The Vannie Cook Clinic in McAllen, TX as an attending Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist.

The mission of the Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children’s Cancer and Hematology Clinic is to provide treatment to children in South Texas who suffer from cancer and blood disorders regardless of their ability to pay. It is the region’s first state-of-the-art pediatric hematology/oncology clinic and the only comprehensive pediatric cancer treatment facility in South Texas. Since 2001, 10,000 families have found the care they need right where they need it most, in their own backyard.

Texas Children’s provides trusted care to children, adolescents, and women. We are proud to offer support, resources, education, and tools to help providers and their staff deliver the best patient care possible. Texas Children’s Hospital Network is the largest in the nation, administering primary, specialty, urgent, and emergency medical care in more than 40 pediatric and women’s health subspecialties. Professionals throughout the world refer many of their most challenging patients to Texas Children’s, creating a rich and unique learning environment for our teams. Our physicians use cutting-edge methodologies and access state of the art resources to deliver quality care to Texas Children’s patients.

Position Highlights:

Join our nationally recognized team of pediatric sub-specialists as we seek to hire a full-time clinical Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist.

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage care of Hematology/Oncology patients.
• Attends to patient/nursing needs on admitted inpatients.
• Assists with the care of new admissions.
• Assist the Emergency Department to incoming patients after hours. 
• Attend on the inpatient (daytime) service teams for board-certified board eligible pediatric hematologist/oncologists.
• Perform procedures (bone marrow aspirate/biopsy and lumbar puncture) on the procedure team.

Qualifications:

• Candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. 
• An academic record consistent with appointment as an assistant or associate professor is desired given TCH’s affiliation with Baylor. However, this is NOT required for this position. 
• Applicants must have a Medical School Degree or equivalent.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible for Pediatric Hematology Oncology.
• The selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active Texas medical license.
• Required: Fluent in Spanish

About Texas Children’s Hospital:

Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH), a not-for-profit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education, and research. TCH has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women’s health. The hospital includes The Feigin Tower for pediatric research an The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; the; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital the Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. The organization also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO for children; has the largest pediatric primary care network in the country, Texas Children’s Pediatrics; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that’s channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.

Texas Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric hospital in the nation, administering primary, specialty, urgent, and emergency medical care in more than 40 pediatric subspecialties. Professionals throughout the world refer many of their most challenging patients to Texas Children’s, creating a rich and unique learning environment for our teams. Our physicians use cutting-edge methodologies and access state of the art resources to deliver quality care to Texas Children’s patients. 

Texas Children’s Hospital continues to be a leader of innovation and patient centered care. We are committed to its tradition of exceptional care for patients, support to families, and communities alike. 

The Texas Children’s Environment:

Physicians at Texas Children’s have the unique benefit of being a part of our award-winning Texas Children’s team, while being employed by our academic partner, Baylor College of Medicine, one of the most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. Our longstanding partnership with Baylor allows our physicians to feel insurmountable support, as well as endless opportunities for research and continued education. Baylor College of Medicine currently ranks #9 in Pediatric Programs and #21 in Research Intensive Medical Schools. Recognizing the value in diverse perspectives, we have programs that leverage engagement by bringing our professional community together. Additionally, we want our Physicians and supporting employees to enjoy all aspects of their professional and personal lives. Our group offers great benefit programs that further support our dedicatio0pn to work-life balance of our employees. 

About the Vannie Cook Children’s Clinic:

The outpatient clinic is comprised of over 10,000 square feet of space with 2 waiting rooms, 7 exam rooms, 2 procedure rooms, 2 phlebotomy stations, 2 laboratories and a large infusion suite divided into areas for toddlers, young children, and adolescents, respectively.

In addition to offering diagnostic and cancer treatment services, the clinic offers a long-term survivor program which follows childhood cancer survivors through adulthood and conducts childhood cancer epidemiology research.

The clinic was created through a joint effort of the Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center. Our goal is to ensure that local children who suffer from cancer and blood diseases receive the most up-to-date care and treatment without the need to leave the region and regardless of ability to pay.

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