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Seeking Pediatrics/Family Medicine Faculty Clinician and Educator to serve as   Global Health Corps Physician at Texas Children’s Global Network Site in Uganda  

Number of Openings: 1  

Location: We are currently recruiting for an open Global Health Corps (GHC) position in Kampala, Uganda

Application packets are due: February 13, 2026  

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis according to when they are received, so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.    

Dates: Preferred start date is June–August 2026, following academic year alignment. The role begins with onboarding in Houston before relocation to the global health site. A two-year commitment is preferred, though one-year terms will be considered.    

Position Description: 

Members of the Global Health Corps (GHC) are placed at sites within the Texas Children’s Global Health Network and Baylor Global Health. The Texas Children's Global Health Network, formerly known as BIPAI, was founded to provide clinical care to children and families across sub-Saharan Africa while training health professionals. As a member of the GHC, physicians will be involved in direct clinical care, quality improvement, teaching and training, as well as other responsibilities including participation in research, monitoring and evaluation, program design, grant writing, and report writing.

Clinical settings are primarily at Texas Children's Global Health Network Pediatric HIV Centers of Excellence; however, dependent on country assignment, clinical settings may also include acute care (inpatient) pediatrics and/or pediatric subspecialty care settings. GHCs will treat a wide variety of diseases and conditions impacting child health and survival globally, including HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, malnutrition, peri-natal conditions, cancer, and sickle cell disease. Patient populations range from infants through young adults, as well as adult family members of children enrolled in care. GHCs may also be involved in outreach clinical work and training in remote regions of the country. There will likely be research collaboration opportunities within the clinic setting. GHCs may serve as faculty clinical supervisors for rotating U.S.-based medical students, residents, and fellows.  

Qualifications:

  • Board eligible or board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics or board eligible or board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine 

  • Proficiency in General Pediatrics, Medicine-Pediatrics, or Family Medicine

  • Experience working in international, resource-limited settings   

Compensation, Benefits, and Accountabilities: This position is funded by the Texas Children’s Global Health Network. You will be employed by Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) as a faculty member and Global Health Corp physician and will receive a competitive salary plus housing and a comprehensive benefits package. You will receive BCM faculty benefits as well as GHC benefits. In-country, you will report to the Baylor Foundation Executive Director. You will also report accountabilities to the Texas Children’s Global GHC Director.  

Background: The Texas Children’s Global Health Network is a global network of non-profit organizations that aim to provide high-quality, high-impact, highly ethical pediatric and family-centered health care, health professional training and clinical research, focused on HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, malnutrition and other conditions impacting the health and well-being of children and families worldwide. Starting in Romania in 2001, the Network now treats more than 300,000 children in more than a dozen countries and remains one of the largest provider of pediatric HIV care and treatment in the world while continuing to expand its treatment of other health conditions affecting children and women worldwide. The Texas Children’s Global Health Network is a joint program of Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital.    

How to Apply: Please contact Cathy Namagambe for more information and to obtain application materials.   

Your completed application packet will include a CV, application form, and personal statement responses.   

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