El Paso Children's Hospital is recruiting a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Director to lead its emergency program at a 122-bed academic children's hospital in El Paso, Texas. Affiliated with Texas Tech University, this facility offers the full spectrum of pediatric subspecialty care — including a Level III NICU, pediatric ICU, pediatric OR suites, and a critical care transport team — making it the regional referral destination for complex pediatric acuity. This is a leadership role embedded in a collegial, growing academic environment with over 30 subspecialties on campus and strong administrative support from both the hospital system and a dedicated medical director.
Perks and Benefits
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- Access to over 300,000 CME hours through an affiliated education institute
- Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
- Texas has no state income tax, meaningfully increasing take-home compensation
- Affordable cost of living relative to other major metropolitan markets
- Supportive system infrastructure with an established medical director structure
Practice Highlights
- 122-bed freestanding children's hospital serving as the regional pediatric referral center for El Paso and the surrounding Borderplex region
- Academic affiliation with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, with associated teaching and research opportunities
- Full-spectrum pediatric subspecialty coverage across more than 30 subspecialties and growing
- Dedicated pediatric imaging services supporting emergency diagnostic workup
- Pediatric intensive care unit and Level III neonatal intensive care unit on campus for direct escalation of high-acuity cases
- Pediatric operating rooms and a pediatric critical care transport team rounding out the acute care infrastructure
- Pediatric inpatient and outpatient infusion services available within the system
- Collegial practice environment with a supportive hospital system and established medical director leadership
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Emergency Medicine (American Board of Pediatrics or American Board of Emergency Medicine)
- Completion of a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship or combined EM/Pediatrics training pathway
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Leadership experience or demonstrated readiness to serve in a medical director or program director capacity
- Comfort managing the full spectrum of pediatric emergency acuity in a high-volume academic children's hospital setting
About the Community
El Paso sits at the western tip of Texas along the Rio Grande, bordered by New Mexico to the north and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico to the south — a bicultural, bilingual metropolitan area of nearly 900,000 people with a rich history and a strong sense of community. The city offers an affordable cost of living, highly regarded public and private school options, and year-round sunshine with easy access to the Franklin Mountains State Park, White Sands National Park, and outdoor recreation across the Chihuahuan Desert. Physicians relocating to El Paso consistently cite the family-friendly neighborhoods, low traffic, and the unique cultural character of the Borderplex region as standout quality-of-life advantages.