Clinician/Educator - Harris Health System - Ben Taub Hospital (Assistant Professor)
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7306719 (Ref:21805-en_US)
Posted: April 19, 2025
Job Description
Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:
The Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, scholarly activities, and community engagement. As geriatricians we apply scientific knowledge, clinical expertise and compassion to prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of adult elderly patients with a broad spectrum of medical conditions. We care for diverse patients in senior care outpatient settings. Our collaborative interdisciplinary teams practice at Baylor Medicine Clinic, Baylor St. Luke's CHI Hospitals, Houston Methodist Hospital, Harris Health System (Ben Taub Hospital, Vallbona Health Center, and the House Call Service) and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Our section also provides care in several facilities.
The educational mission of the Geriatrics Section is critical. The Geriatrics fellowship is one of the largest in the nation, and our palliative care fellowship is affiliated with MD Anderson. We also teach medical students, internal medicine and family medicine residents, physician assistant students and PA residents.
Summary
The Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Clinician/Educator to provide part-time service at Ben Taub Hospital. We serve as geriatric consultants to our colleagues in the emergency department, surgeons, and hospitalists. We also serve as the primary team for long-stay patients with challenges related to discharge planning. The ideal candidates are patient-centered and committed to excellence in providing quality patient care and teaching.
Job Duties
- Provide medical care to elderly adults in the inpatient setting.
- Coordinate with other disciplinary care teams for safe discharge of patients.
- 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. Maintain continuing medical education as per college and section requirements.
- Renewing and meeting all required licenses and certification requirements.
- Document within EPIC- electronic medical records and document all patient encounters as needed.
- Complete all documentation in a timely manner so that billing and other administrative tasks can happen smoothly to ensure a robust operational system.
- Bilingual (Spanish) speakers will be given preference.
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; Geriatrics Board Certified.
- Licensure Requirement: Licensed by the Texas Medical Board.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
