Pediatrics - Critical Care (Instructor - Nurse Practitioner or Instructor - Physician Assistant)
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7368441 (Ref:25423-en_US)
Posted: August 17, 2026
Job Description
Summary
The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, is seeking a full-time Instructor Faculty for the position of Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This position offers a unique experience in a high-volume Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for an individual who wishes to pursue a career in Pediatric Critical Care.
Job Duties
- Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
- Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic studies in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
- Maintain records by writing orders and progress notes in patient charts to document patient status, treatments, and procedures.
- Day-to-day care of children with acute and chronic illness requiring critical care.
- Active role in education of trainees.
- Supervision of Fellows.
- Included in day and night on-call schedule for the pediatric intensive care unit.
- Liaison and collaboration with stakeholders in CICU, PICU, neonatology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery.
- Participation in all CCM Section and educational activities including case presentations, quality reviews, didactic teaching, and core lecture series.
- Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
- Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
- Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
- Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Required:
- Master's Degree in Nursing for Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC).
Or
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies Degree (MSPAS) or similar.
Certification/Licenses/Registration:
- Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as a Pediatric Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-AC), and specialty certification as required by department.
Or
- NCCPA certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification.
Experience Required: None required.
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.
