Hospitalist Medical Director

BSW Hospitalist Medical Director

Job Summary

Looking for an experienced medical director to lead our 30+ provider practice at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – McKinney. The medical director will manage the day-to-day operations of the hospitalist group, including staffing, schedule oversight, and quality initiatives, while also collaborating with the hospital departments and leadership. The medical director will enjoy the well-established practice and supportive hospital leadership. 

The Physician HTPN examines and treats patients with various conditions. They take patient histories, request tests, make diagnoses, and prescribe treatments. They administer vaccinations, perform follow-up exams, and educate patients on disease prevention and health maintenance. The Physician HTPN supervises the clinical activities of allied health and advanced practice professionals.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Examine, collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Order, perform, and interpret tests and examine records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
• Work with a clinical team of technicians, advanced practice professionals, and physicians. Make judgments about tests, diagnoses, and treatment options for patients.
• Monitor patient conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Diagnoses and treats conditions in area of specialty.
• May create post-operative care plans, recommend lifestyle changes involving diet, exercise and other matters.
• Supervise the clinical activities of a care team that may consist of other providers, and allied health professionals.
• Create, direct and participate in training and education programs relating to the provision of care by hospitalists.
• Assist in formulating and implementing best practices, processes and policies for performance improvement, medical management, quality assessment, utilization review, risk management programs and cost reduction measures across Units.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.

McKinney, Texas

Just 30 miles north of downtown Dallas,  McKinney  is a picturesque city with a small-town feel that is quite different from the Metroplex's urban sprawl. Our friendly charm, green spaces and comfortable pace belie the fact that McKinney, with a population of 180,000, is one of the fastest-growing cities in America.  Money Magazine ranked McKinney the #1 Best Place to Live in America in 2014.

Qualifications - External

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Doctor of Medicine of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Required.
2. Board Certified in Internal Medicine
3. 3-5 years of experience in practice or clinical management
4. Strong communication and collaborative skills are essential for effectively working with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals

Employment is through Health Texas Provider Network (HTPN), the employment group of Baylor Scott & White. The salary is highly competitive, together with generous relocation support, full health benefits, and retirement accounts including a 401k.

Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the State of Texas and one of the largest in the United States. Serving a large and diverse population across North and Central Texas, BSWH has the vision and resources to provide its patients continued quality care while creating a model system for a dramatically changing health care environment. The BSWH system includes 47 hospitals, more than 900 access points, over 6,600 physicians and 43,500 employees, plus a state certified Health Maintenance Organization, the Scott and White Health Plan (Health Plan), and Baylor Quality Health Care Alliance LLC (BSWQA) – a high performing network of clinical providers and facilities focused on improving quality, managing the health of patient populations, and reducing the overall cost of care.

BSWH includes a robust spectrum of owned, operated, ventured and affiliated hospitals; satellite outpatient clinics; free standing ambulatory surgery centers; free standing emergency medical centers; free standing imaging centers; numerous retail pharmacies; and geographically dispersed physician’s clinics in the North Texas and Central Texas regions.

For more information: Sharri Choudhry, Senior Physician Recruiter at sharri.choudhry@bswhealth.org