Family Medicine Faculty Physician - Lufkin

As our Family Medicine Faculty Physician,you will join Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group to become a foundational member of our brand-new Family Medicine Residency Program team in the heart of Lufkin, Texas. This unique opportunity allows you to educate the next generation of physicians while providing exceptional patient care and helping to build a program from the ground up, affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.

In this influential dual role, you will maintain an active clinical practice, serving as a role model while providing direct supervision and formal instruction to Family Medicine residents in both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will be instrumental in developing curriculum, fostering resident professional growth, engaging in scholarly activity, and actively contributing to ACGME accreditation, all within a flexible 4.5-day work week that integrates academic and clinical responsibilities.

Every day you will:

• Maintain an activeclinical practice, seeing approximately 18-22 patients per day, providing comprehensive primary care from newborns to seniors.
• Provide direct supervision, bedside teaching, and formal instructionto residents in and outpatient setting.
• Guide residents through clinical rotations,supervising patient care and fostering professional growth.
• Contribute to thedevelopment and refinement of curriculum, policies, and proceduresfor the new Family Medicine Residency Program.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based family medicine care andserve as a clinical role model for residents.
• Engage in and encourage resident participation in quality improvement projects, scholarly pursuits, and research.
• Actively participate in activities related toACGME accreditationand program development.
• Affilation with Baylor College of Medicine: Gain the stability, prestige, and academic resources of being affiliated and partnered with one of the nation's leading medical institutions.
• Benefit from aflexible 4.5-day work week, integrating clinical practice and dedicated academic time for an exceptional work-life balance.

To be successful in this role, you will bea Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician with an active or eligible license to practice medicine in Texas. You will possess a profound passion for teaching and mentorship, strong clinical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a commitment to both academic rigor and compassionate, community-focused patient care within a collaborative environment.

Understand, support, and implement the facility's mission to deliver healthcare to those in need.Ensure patient care and satisfaction consistently meet or exceed quality standards in all job responsibilities.Educate patients on clinical and managed care, actively participating as an effective clinic team member in task forces as appropriate.Meet productivity targets, effectively utilizing clinic financial and performance information to drive continuous improvement.Demonstrate a steadfast commitment to service and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor.Maintain strict confidentiality, protect sensitive data, and adhere to all organizational and departmental safety standards and guidelines.Work collaboratively with team members, exhibiting exceptional customer service in all interactions with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader healthcare community.Adheres to and exhibits our core values:

• Reverence:Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us
• Integrity:Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness
• Compassion:Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community
• Excellence:Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality

We are offering:

• Highly competitive base salaryalong with rewarding wRVU production bonus,academic stipends, and annual quality incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits packageincluding medical, dental, vision, disability, and6 weeks of vacation.
• 401k retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match plus a 3% employer contribution(no match required).
• Student loan forgiveness programs & relocation assistance(for eligible candidates).
• DedicatedCME allowance, academic time, and resourcesfor professional development and scholarly pursuits.
• Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based).
• Affiliation and partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, providing unparalleled resources, academic expertise, and faculty development opportunities.
• Access toextensive resources and support of CommonSpirit Health, a leading non-profit system.
• Adiverse and supportive practice environmentvaluing physician input, innovation, and work-life harmony in Lufkin, Texas.
• The opportunity to live inLufkin, Texas:a charming, close-knit East Texas community with low cost of living, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, while still being a short drive from Houston and Dallas.

Required:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degreefrom an accredited institution.
• Board certification in Family Medicine.
• Active or eligible license in the state of Texas.
• Strong clinical skills with experience in comprehensive primary care, including care for newborns to adults.
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in medical education, teaching, and mentorship.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsto effectively interact with residents, patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented academic and clinical environment, contributing to program development and ACGME accreditation.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate careand fostering a positive learning environment.

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group

As a component of St. Luke's Health, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group builds upon more than 50 years of medical excellence and advancement.  Through our network of multi-specialty physicians, and clinicians, we provide compassionate, high quality care and access for patients across 5,000 square miles of Southeast Texas.

Our physicians, and clinicians are dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with their patients and families through a patient-centered approach using the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment.  Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group physicians, and clinicians have a wealth of experience and a reputation for practicing high-quality medicine that considers the whole person - body, mind, and spirit.

About St. Luke's Health

St. Luke’s Health serves Greater Houston, East Texas, and Lake Jackson areas using the latest technological advancements and the highest standard of care.  Internationally recognized as a leader in healthcare, St. Luke’s Health’s research and breakthroughs enhance and advance the overall continuum of care for patients around the world.

Along with advanced health services, St. Luke’s Health collaborates with community partners, individual community members, and other providers of health and human services to create innovative new models of community health across the market.

About CommonSpirit Health

We are part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health.  CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care. With its national office in Chicago and a team of approximately 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, CommonSpirit Health operates 142 hospitals and more than 700 care sites across 21 states. In FY 2018, Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health had combined revenues of $29.2 billion and provided $4.2 billion in charity care, community benefit, and unreimbursed government programs. Learn more at www.commonspirit.org

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.