Nocturnist – Hospital Medicine (CHI St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital)

Title:

Nocturnist – Hospital Medicine (CHI St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital)


Division: 

Medicine

Work Location: 

The Woodlands, TX

Requisition ID: 

13208



Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

 

The Section of General Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, scholarly activities, and community engagement. As general internists, we apply scientific knowledge, clinical expertise and compassion to prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of adult patients with a broad spectrum of medical conditions. We care for diverse patients in primary care outpatient settings as well as hospitalized patients. Our collaborative interdisciplinary teams practice at Baylor Medicine Clinic, Baylor St. Luke’s CHI Hospitals (Medical Center, Sugarland, Vintage, Woodlands), Harris Health System (Ben Taub Hospital and Smith Clinic) and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

 

The Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine is the largest adult practice department at Baylor College of Medicine. Founded in 1953, we are one of the largest education programs in the United States with more than 700 trainees, and highly competitive specialty fellowship training programs, including seven federally funded research training grants. Our healthcare providers see hundreds of thousands of patients in seven inpatient and outpatient facilities and our department’s clinical excellence is recognized in U.S. News and World Report. Our departmental research initiatives span the continuum of biomedical research from basic to clinical, attracting $79.5 million in total extramural funding, including more than $62 million from the NIH as well as other federal sources.

Summary

 

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is seeking full-time Nocturnists to provide Hospital Medicine services at CHI St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital. The ideal candidates are patient-centered, and committed to excellence in providing quality care in an inpatient setting.  Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Internal or Family Medicine.  

Job Duties

 

• Positions are clinical with direct inpatient care on a 7 on/ 7 off block schedule.  
• Provide medical care to adults in the inpatient care setting. 
• Participate in any team meetings. Work with the team to develop the appropriate order sets and procedures that are needed.
• Contribute to quality improvement and research projects. Collaborate nationally with known leaders in the field. Keep up with continuing medical education as per college and section requirements.
• Renew and meet all required licenses and certification requirements.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner so that billing and other administrative tasks can happen smoothly to ensure a robust operational system.

 

Benefits include malpractice insurance, comprehensive medical/vision/dental coverage, retirement, funds for CME related activities, and shared administrative support. 

Minimum Qualifications

 

• Education Requirement: MD, DO; Board Certified or board eligible.
• Licensure Requirement: Licensed by the Texas Medical Board.

 

 

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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