Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Shriners Children’s Texas is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric Burn Surgeon to join our nationally recognized interdisciplinary burn care team. The Pediatric Burn Surgeon will provide advanced surgical care to pediatric burn patients, including acute burn management, reconstruction, and complex wound care. This role involves collaboration with a dedicated team of plastic surgeons, intensivists, Advanced Practice Providers, anesthesiologists, therapists, nurses, and researchers to deliver outstanding, family-centered care in an academic and mission-driven environment. Successful candidates will have completed both burn and surgical critical care fellowships and have experience with treating pediatric burn patients.

Four burn surgeons cover the service, with one surgeon on service per week. Home call is taken on a 1-in-4 rotating basis, running concurrently with the service week, and is supported by an in-house resident on night float and a burn fellow for backup. Weekend calls are taken approximately one weekend per month. 4 APPs serve the inpatient unit and burn clinic.

This is a full benefits eligible position that entails a 1.0 FTE commitment. Compensation is determined based on years of clinical experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessment, triage, and stabilization of pediatric burn patients in accordance with established burn care protocols.
• Perform surgical procedures related to burn care, including but not limited to escharotomies, excision and grafting, reconstructive surgeries, and contracture releases.
• Oversee fluid resuscitation, wound management, pain control, nutritional support, and critical care for burn-injured patients.
• Participate in the longitudinal care of patients, including outpatient follow-up, scar management, and rehabilitation planning.
• Coordinate care with pediatric intensivists, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, and social workers in a comprehensive burn care team.
• Provide consultation services within the hospital system and support referral networks for pediatric burn management.
• Maintain detailed and timely documentation in the electronic health record, adhering to regulatory, institutional, and professional standards.
• Participate in burn unit quality assurance, clinical performance improvement, and compliance with burn center verification standards.
• May engage in education, research, or administrative leadership activities depending on institutional role and scope.

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME accredited residency in General Surgery
• Completion of fellowship training in burn surgery
• Completion of fellowship training in surgical critical care
• Board certification or eligibility in general surgery the American Board of Surgery
• Must possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of Texas
• Must possess eligibility for active DEA
• Must possess BLS and PALS certification

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