Staff Physician

Baylor University•Waco, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

A humble college founded before Texas was a state, Baylor now stands as one of the premier institutions of higher education in the world. Baylor has continued to invest in research and doctoral education, both solidifying and elevating its unique status as a preeminent Christian research university. Baylor is among 187 R1 institutions, just 52 of which are private universities. Since 2011, Baylor has been named as one of the nation’s “ Great Colleges to Work For”. Great Colleges to Work For® is one of the country’s largest and most respected workplace recognition programs. Each year, Great Colleges recognizes the colleges and universities that get top employee ratings regarding workplace practices and policies across 10 areas. This recognition is based on faculty and staff responses to a related annual survey. The survey, conducted by ModernThink, is a way for colleges and universities to gain a deeper understanding of how their employees experience and view various aspects of the institution. This continued recognition further affirms Baylor as a rewarding place to build a career. The Staff Physician is a full time role which will clinically support the core mission of Baylor University Health Center in providing timely, evidence-based, patient-centered healthcare to the Baylor Univerity student body including undergraduates and graduates as well as from time to time as needed, Baylor University faculty and staff and their dependants. The staff physician will deliver care that is concordant with the expressly Christian mission and vision of the university and with the Baylor in Deeds strategic plan in pursuit of the flourishing of the whole Baylor community.

Requirements

A Doctoral degree and two years of relevant work experience are required.
All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

A Doctoral degree and five years of relevant experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provision of exemplary, comprehensive ambulatory patient care to include a comprehensive assessment (a thorough history and physical as well as any indicated labs, imaging and other studies) and formulation of evidence based treatment plans
Maintain confidentiality and be reliably available to patients when they seek care or advice
Demonstrate knowledge of counseling experience with patients regarding medical and/or psychological problems, provide preventive care and consult as appropriate when a higher level of care is indicated
Provision of technically excellent, timely and compassionate procedural care informed by the most recent evidence; such care will encompass all office based procedures within the scope of Family Medicine including but not limited to those of a dermatologic, gynecologic, muskuloskeletel, acute emergency care and patient stabilization nature
Demonstrate competency with, and knowledge of, healthcare related technology using electronic health records and computerized medical programs.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records
Timely entry of appropriate E&M billing and procedural codes in an ethical manner that accurately reflects the value of the work performed and accords to faithful stewardship of fiscal resources as well as compassionate acknowledgement of student financial hardship and need
Maintain, in a timely manner all required professional affiliations, licences, certifications, etc.
Exhibit an appreciation for intercultural engagement and the differing health needs for the students, faculty, and staff at Baylor University
Participate in all required and assigned committees and staff functions of the Health Center
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
Ability to comply with university policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance