Internal Medicine opening: Tyler, TX
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Tyler, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
Department of Medicine Inaugural Vice Chair opening in Texas
- Located in Tyler, TX
- Full-time, permanent position
- Prior leadership roles within a health system related to clinical operations and/or quality improvement required
Background: The vision of the Department of Medicine is to promote the health and quality of life of residents in East Texas by providing exceptional clinical care, conducting transformative research, and promoting excellent clinical education. Our clinical mission is to expand access to high-quality healthcare in East Texas. Currently, the Department consists of 97 faculty across multiple divisions. Faculty in the Department provide care to more than 175,000 individual patients each year across both the inpatient and outpatient setting. These clinical activities support our educational mission to develop a diverse and representative healthcare workforce focused on reducing health disparities in East Texas. Currently, we offer post-graduate training for internal medicine residents and fellows in cardiology, hematology/oncology, pulmonary/critical care, and gastroenterology. The new School of Medicine welcomes its first incoming class in 2023.
Position Summary:
The Inaugural Vice Chair will report directly to the Department Chair and will have a mix of clinical and administrative responsibilities. The Vice Chair will be charged with the following roles and responsibilities:
- Develop a Departmental strategy to expand clinical service lines in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. The Vice Chair will work closely with the Chair and Division Chiefs to develop and implement a clinical faculty recruitment strategy to support our expanding clinical enterprise.
- Work with the Chair, Leadership (Chief Medical Officer, Medical Directors, and Senior Clinical Administrators), and Program Directors to promote engagement of faculty, fellows, residents, and students with quality improvement priorities.
- Develop strategies to promote population health through creative ambulatory quality improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with ambulatory clinical administrators, staff, and clinical faculty to promote effective outpatient clinical operations.
- Maintain a clinical practice with both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities within the Department.
Recruitment Package may include:
- CME Allowance and Paid Malpractice Coverage
- Sign-on bonus, Relocation allowance, and Residency Stipend available
- Medical debt assistance & Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
- Competitive medical, dental, vision, pharmacy and retirement plans
- Marketing + practice growth assistance
- Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program