Completion of residency and fellowship in Gastroenterology.
Current Texas Medical Board license mandatory.
Board certification required for practice in Texas.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems preferred.
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients in outpatient clinics and during endoscopy procedures.
Provide consultative care to inpatients at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center.
Create and implement patient treatment plans.
Achieve productivity benchmarks set by Baylor College of Medicine.
Contribute to clinical meetings and educational discussions with the work group.
Complete required documentation promptly and maintain high professionalism.
Participate in call rotations and provide coverage for absent colleagues.
Benefits
Opportunities for research and quality improvement initiatives.
Support for leadership activities within the organization.
Access to continued education and training programs.
Active participation in clinical group practice and meetings.
Engagement in mentorship and teaching of medical trainees.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Gastroenterologist - Assistant Professor
Division: Medicine
Work Arrangement:
Location: Houston, TX
Salary Range:
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule:
Summary
The section of Gastroenterology & Hepatology in the Department of Medicine is recruiting a Gastroenterologist to join our Baylor Medicine practice. The candidate will provide outpatient and inpatient services in the Texas Medical Center at our McNair Campus and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Clinical care responsibilities will include outpatient clinics, endoscopy, and inpatient service rotations. Duties will include direct patient care, participation in the education of trainees, and participating in section meetings/conferences. Opportunities for research, quality improvement, and leadership activities will be strongly supported.
Job Duties
Evaluate new and existing patients in the clinic setting and outpatient endoscopy
Participate in the inpatient consult service at Baylor St. Luke's
Develop a treatment plan for patients
Meet productivity benchmarks established by Baylor College of Medicine
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.
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.
All professional billing and appropriate credentialing paperwork must be completed/renewed well ahead of their expiration.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education: M.D.
Minimum Job Experience: Residency & Fellowship training in Gastroenterology.
Minimum Certification/Licenses/Registration: License from Texas Medical Board certification. Board required to practice medicine in the state of Texas.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Requisition ID: 24152
About Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas. It was founded in 1900 and is affiliated with the Texas Medical Center. BCM is known for its research and education programs in the biomedical sciences. The school offers degrees in medicine, biomedical sciences, and allied health sciences. BCM is also home to several research centers and institutes, including the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Huffington Center on Aging, and the Human Genome Sequencing Center.
