Medical Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Role at Driscoll Children’s Hospital

Medical Director – Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Driscoll Children’s Hospital – Corpus Christi, Texas

The Driscoll Health System’s Division of Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine is seeking a Medical Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine to lead and expand its dynamic team at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, a freestanding 243-bed tertiary care center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and visionary physician to shape a high-impact program within a major pediatric referral center serving 33 counties across South Texas.

About the Role:

As Medical Director, you will:

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Pediatric Hospitalist program.
• Guide and support a growing team of Pediatric Hospitalists in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Oversee clinical operations and ensure optimal workflow, patient safety, and satisfaction.
• Develop and implement clinical policies, care protocols, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital administration and pediatric subspecialists across a full range of services, including a 60-bed NICU, Pediatric ICU, Emergency Department, and surgical programs.
• Monitor and improve performance metrics, quality outcomes, and patient experience.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Board-certified in Pediatrics; Subspecialty certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of Pediatric Hospital Medicine experience.
• Demonstrated success in clinical leadership, team development, and quality improvement.
• Eligible for an unrestricted Texas medical license.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Highly competitive base salary with leadership incentives.
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans with employer contributions
• CME allowance
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Ready to Lead Pediatric Hospital Medicine in South Texas?

We’d love to hear from you.

Email: CPSST.Recruitment@dchstx.org
Direct Line: 361-694-5906

About Driscoll Children’s Hospital – Corpus Christi:

• 191-bed freestanding pediatric tertiary care center
• Over 30 pediatric medical and surgical specialties
• Serves a broad geographic region including:
• Corpus Christi
• Rio Grande Valley
• Victoria
• Laredo
• South Texas’ first and only freestanding children's hospital since 1953
• Over 141,000 annual patient visits, including 46,000+ ER visits

About Corpus Christi, Texas:

• Coastal city offering a vibrant and affordable lifestyle
• Home to nine beaches, ideal for water sports like windsurfing, kayaking, and parasailing
• Unique attractions including:
• Texas State Aquarium
• USS Lexington
• Outdoor lifestyle with year-round activities: golf, cycling, tennis, and horseback riding on the beach
• Low cost of living and no state income tax