Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7315628 (Ref:21113-en_US)
Posted: August 29, 2025
Job Description
Summary
The Section of Immunology Allergy & Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston is seeking board certified/eligible Rheumatologists to join our academic practice. We seek clinicians and clinical-educators at the level of assistant or associate professor to join our expanding clinical practice. Individuals with strong clinical skills, a genuine commitment to education, and the skills to potentially establish clinical research immunologic diseases are encouraged to apply. The BCM Section of IAR has a total of 21 faculty with clinical practices at Baylor Clinic, CHI Baylor St Luke's Medical Center, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Harris Health Clinic and Ben Taub Hospital. We also have an ACGME approved adult rheumatology fellowship training program and multiple research programs in autoimmune, inflammatory and rheumatic diseases. Rank and tenure status are dependent upon qualifications. The applicant is expected to fulfill the academic and clinical missions of Baylor College of Medicine.
Job Responsibilities
Direct patient care-outpatient clinics at Baylor Medicine and Harris Health Community Clinic and inpatient consult service in affiliate hospitals. Does not require research responsibilities but encouraged. Renewing and meeting all required licenses and certification requirements. Familiarize with EPIC- electronic medical records and document all patient encounters as needed. Complete all documentation in a timely manner so that billing and other administrative tasks can happen smoothly to ensure a robust operational system. Maintaining credentialing at all times to ensure practice is not disrupted.
Minimum Qualifications
The candidate should be an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. with interests in clinical rheumatology andimmunology, and teaching.
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.
