About Driscoll Children's Hospital
Driscoll Children’s Hospital is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Endocrinologist to join a well-established program in Laredo, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity to join an extremely cohesive, high volume practice. The Endocrinology team consists of three Board Certified MD’s a Physician Extender and a professional bilingual medical support staff. There is a Pediatric Residency program (45 plus residents) through an affiliation with Driscoll Children's Hospital and Texas A&M University Health Science Center.
This is a full-time employed position with the multispecialty group, Children’s Physician Services of South Texas (CPSST). The ideal candidate must be BC/BE and have successful completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency in pediatrics and successful completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited fellowship in pediatric endocrinology. The position offers a competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, generous paid time off, holiday pay and CME allowance. This opportunity allows for a great combination of rewarding work along with a quality lifestyle.
About Driscoll Children's Hospital
Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a 189-bed pediatric tertiary care center with more than 30 medical and surgical specialties offering care throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Victoria, and Laredo. Through the vision and generosity of its founder, Clara Driscoll, Driscoll Children’s Hospital opened in 1953, becoming the first, and remains the only, free-standing children’s hospital in South Texas. In 2019, Driscoll had over 141,000 patient visits, including over 46,000 patients seen at South Texas’ first emergency room created exclusively for children.
About Laredo, Texas
Laredo, Texas is a wonderful place to work, live and play. Tort reform has made Texas an attractive practice location because of the low number of lawsuits and reduced cost of malpractice insurance. Texas is the second largest state in size and population and the second fastest-growing state in the Union. Laredo is a charming city rich in history. Enjoy year-round outdoor family activities such as horseback riding, golf, cycling, and tennis. The cost of living is low, and there is no state income tax.