Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

Baylor ( www.bcm.edu ) is recognized as one of the nation’s premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, and healthcare and community service. Located in the heart of the world's largest medical center ( Texas Medical Center ),Baylor is affiliated with multiple educational, healthcare and research affiliates ( Baylor Affiliates ).

Summary

he Section of Gastroenterology & Hepatology in the Department of Medicine is actively recruiting a Gastroenterologist to join Baylor College of Medicine. This position is part of our expansion at St. Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital, where the candidate will provide both outpatient and inpatient services. Clinical responsibilities will include outpatient clinics and inpatient service rotations. Additional duties involve direct patient care, teaching and mentoring trainees, and participating in section meetings and conferences. We are eager to support opportunities for research, quality improvement, and leadership development as part of this exciting growth.

Job Duties

Faculty members are expected to demonstrate competency in each of the following areas:

• See and evaluate new and existing patients in a clinical setting, in addition to outpatient endoscopy sessions
• Participate in the inpatient consult service
• Develop a treatment plan for patients
• Physician productivity needs to meet or exceed the levels established by the College.
• Participate in all routine clinical meetings held with the immediate work group.
• Maintain required certifications and licensing.
• Become familiar with Electronic Medical Record system, enter data into EMR, and develop a level of competency to document all patient encounters.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner to enable billing operations.
• Orders for diagnostic services and referrals to specialists.
• Be an active member of a clinical group practice, including educational activities such as participate in Grand Rounds, monthly faculty meetings & retreats
• Share call responsibilities within the clinical group and provide medical care to the patients of other providers when they are not available.
• Meet or exceed all quality indicators
• Maintain professionalism in relationships with students, faculty, ancillary and administrative staff.
• The candidates should have excellent communication skills, be highly self-motivated and work well in a team.
• All professional billing and appropriate credentialing paperwork must be completed/renewed well ahead of their expiration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, required or desired terminal degree.:(Ph.D or MD degree)
• Post terminal degree education: residency, postdoctoral training/fellowships: Residency & Fellowship training in Gastroenterology