Description
CUH Section Chief - Hospitalist Physician |Clinical Associate Professor/Associate Professor/ Clinical Professor/Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX
The Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Hospital Medicine is recruiting a CUH Section Chief to join the Division of Hospital Medicine at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor/Associate Professor/Clinical Professor/Professor.
This is a full-time position providing a unique academic opportunity to engage in diverse clinical experiences at one of the nation's leading academic institutions. The Hospital Medicine Division is a large academic multi-site group with a variety of practice locations and a diverse mix of patient populations. Physicians provide direct patient care, participate in operational improvement, quality improvement, and patient safety efforts, and play a critical role in educating, mentoring and preparing the next generation of physicians.
Job Summary
• Direct and manage all aspects of the Hospital Medicine Program at Clements University Hospital
• Perform administrative oversight and operational tasks necessary for the efficient operations of the Program, including scheduling of Providers
• Assume responsibility for participation or designation of a designee for CUH committees including Hospitalists Monthly Meeting, Medical Executive Committee, Medicine Services Weekly Adverse Event Review, Infection Prevention, and Quality of Care and Patient Safety Committee
• Interaction with physician and hospital leadership to ensure effective problem solving and efficient Program operations.
• Management of the hospitalist leaders, physicians, nurses, and advanced practice practitioners (APP's).
• Supervise and mentor the Medical Directors of Clinical Operations, Faculty Development and Performance, Quality and Safety as they assist in managing key components of the program.
• Foster and maintain high levels of collegiality and service quality among the group, and between the hospitalists and other clinical services.
• Ensure smooth transitions of care between the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Measure and improve the quality and efficiency of care using standard inpatient quality metrics including patient satisfaction, length of stay metrics, readmission rates, case mix index, % DC orders before 10a, and/or other measures.
• Provide onboarding for the new physicians and APPs recruited to the Program.
• Supervise the development, implementation, scheduled revision, and dissemination of EPIC order sets, policies, and procedures pertinent to the Hospitalist Program.
• Review the annual faculty evaluations for the hospital medicine faculty focusing on clinical and academic performance, and assist in creating individual career development plans, as appropriate.
• Increase the academic productivity of the Hospitalist Faculty and APP's by encouraging and mentoring their participation in regional and/or national conferences, research activities, and publication of abstracts and/or manuscripts.
• Lead regular operational meetings with the hospital medicine group to provide continuing oversight and scrutiny of clinical performance, productivity, quality, patient satisfaction, and inter-service communication and coordination.
• Lead operational and financial reviews of the Hospitalist program with presentations to the Department
• Recruit new physicians, APPs, and other staff as needed to meet program goals.
• Measure and improve the overall clinical productivity and efficiency of the hospital medicine group including a system for monitoring and reporting individual and group clinical productivity (wRVU report cards) and including timely and appropriate billing
• Oversee the development of a hospital-medicine curriculum for students and housestaff rotating on a hospitalist service.
• Foster a collegial relationship with the housestaff.
Dallas, TX
Dallas, Texas is a vibrant, fast-growing metro of over 8.3 million residents, known for its strong economy, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving arts, dining, and entertainment scenes. The region is home to six major professional sports teams. From walkable urban living in Downtown and Uptown to family-friendly suburban communities, abundant parks, cultural attractions, and year-round activities, Dallas offers an exceptional quality of life for professionals and families alike.
Qualifications
Qualifications
• MD or DO degree, or foreign equivalent, from an accredited institution
• Board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Internal Medicine
• Unrestricted Texas medical licensure
• Commitment to participation in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and other scholarly activities
• We welcome candidates of all experience levels, including new graduates as well as those considering applying for a sub-specialty fellowship in the future
Application Instructions
Please provide a cover letter and CV to:
Megan Davis
Clinical Physician Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
Office of Human Resources
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Email: megan.davis@utsouthwestern.edu
