Lung Transplant Medical Director, Associate Professor
Apply NowCompany: Baylor College of Medicine
Location: Houston, TX 77084
Description:
Division: Medicine
Work Arrangement:
Location: Houston, TX
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FLSA Status: Exempt
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Summary
The Department of Medicine - Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine is seeking an Associate Professor to serve as the Lung Transplant Medical Director for the Lung Transplant/Advanced Lung Disease unit at Baylor St. Luke's Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
Baylor (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, and healthcare and community service. Located in the heart of the world's largest medical center (Texas Medical Center), Baylor is affiliated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates (Baylor Affiliates).
The Lung Transplant Medical Director plays a pivotal role in overseeing the Lung Transplant Program. They lead lung transplant pulmonologists to evaluate and treat lung transplant candidates and recipients. They are responsible for ensuring the transplant protocols are developed and adhered to, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, they lead multidisciplinary meetings to foster collaboration among healthcare professionals. Their responsibilities also include promoting program growth through research, education, and strategic planning, and ensuring the program's continuous improvement and innovation.
Job Duties
This position will provide staffing for transplant/ALD patients in Baylor St. Luke's in the Texas Medical Center.
The Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine section within the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is focused on patient care including transplant services at Baylor St. Luke's Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
Minimum Qualifications
This individual must possess a willingness to cooperate and work towards solutions that benefit all parties involved, works well individually and with others; demonstrates knowledge of internal and external patient needs, addresses complaints, makes and meets realistic commitments, and effectively communicates needs; maintains all channels of communication via efficient verbal and written methods; provides concise, complete, and professional information to others; responds to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn as well as takes responsibility and accountability for actions; willingness to assist others; possess critical thinking and problem solving skills; escalates issues to management; supports team members; meets deadlines; acts upon directives; and takes initiative to resolve issues to produce a quality outcome.
Requisition ID: 22103
Work Arrangement:
Location: Houston, TX
Salary Range:
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule:
Summary
The Department of Medicine - Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine is seeking an Associate Professor to serve as the Lung Transplant Medical Director for the Lung Transplant/Advanced Lung Disease unit at Baylor St. Luke's Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
Baylor (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, and healthcare and community service. Located in the heart of the world's largest medical center (Texas Medical Center), Baylor is affiliated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates (Baylor Affiliates).
The Lung Transplant Medical Director plays a pivotal role in overseeing the Lung Transplant Program. They lead lung transplant pulmonologists to evaluate and treat lung transplant candidates and recipients. They are responsible for ensuring the transplant protocols are developed and adhered to, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, they lead multidisciplinary meetings to foster collaboration among healthcare professionals. Their responsibilities also include promoting program growth through research, education, and strategic planning, and ensuring the program's continuous improvement and innovation.
Job Duties
This position will provide staffing for transplant/ALD patients in Baylor St. Luke's in the Texas Medical Center.
- Provider will have direct patient care responsibilities for patients in the critical care unit(s).
- Actively participate in daily and weekly multidisciplinary rounds, collaborating with teams including Pharmacy, Case Management, Infection Prevention, Respiratory Therapy, and other disciplines to optimize patient outcomes.
- Perform and supervise procedure including but not limited to Bronchoscopy, thoracentensis, Chest tube placement.
- Supervise and mentor residents (Internal Medicine) and fellows (Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine)
- Provider will participate in quality care improvement initiatives.
The Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine section within the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is focused on patient care including transplant services at Baylor St. Luke's Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education required: M.D.
- Required: specialization in Lung Transplant/ALD
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care Medicine
- Commitment to clinical excellence and a track record of excellent clinical performance.
- Scholarly enthusiasm
This individual must possess a willingness to cooperate and work towards solutions that benefit all parties involved, works well individually and with others; demonstrates knowledge of internal and external patient needs, addresses complaints, makes and meets realistic commitments, and effectively communicates needs; maintains all channels of communication via efficient verbal and written methods; provides concise, complete, and professional information to others; responds to change with a positive attitude and willingness to learn as well as takes responsibility and accountability for actions; willingness to assist others; possess critical thinking and problem solving skills; escalates issues to management; supports team members; meets deadlines; acts upon directives; and takes initiative to resolve issues to produce a quality outcome.
Requisition ID: 22103