Clements Section Chief – Clinician Educator

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is recruiting a CUH Section Chief in Hospital Medicine to lead the division at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor/Associate Professor/Clinical Professor/Professor. The role involves direct program leadership, oversight of operations, scheduling, and continued advancement of quality and safety initiatives within a large academic hospitalist program.

Responsibilities include mentoring hospitalists and APPs, coordinating with medical leadership,

Qualifications

• MD/DO trained physician with board certification/eligibility in Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all aspects of the Hospital Medicine Program at Clements University Hospital.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Communication

Mentoring

Quality improvement

Education

Operations management

Education

MD/DO

Board certified/eligible (Internal Medicine)

Unrestricted Texas medical licensure

Tools

EPIC

Job description

CUH Section Chief - Hospitalist Physician |Clinical Associate Professor/Associate Professor/ Clinical Professor/Professor

UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX

The Department of Internal Medicine – Division of Hospital Medicine is recruiting a CUH Section Chief to join the Division of Hospital Medicine at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor/Associate Professor/Clinical Professor/Professor.

This is a full-time position providing a unique academic opportunity to engage in diverse clinical experiences at one of the nation’s leading academic institutions. The Hospital Medicine Division is a large academic multi-site group with a variety of practice locations and a diverse mix of patient populations. Physicians provide direct patient care, participate in operational improvement, quality improvement, and patient safety efforts, and play a critical role in educating, mentoring and preparing the next generation of physicians.

Job Summary

· Direct and manage all aspects of the Hospital Medicine Program at Clements University Hospital

· Perform administrative oversight and operational tasks necessary for the efficient operations of the Program, including scheduling of Providers

· Assume responsibility for participation or designation of a designee for CUH committees including Hospitalists Monthly Meeting, Medical Executive Committee, Medicine Services Weekly Adverse Event Review, Infection Prevention, and Quality of Care and Patient Safety Committee

· Interaction with physician and hospital leadership to ensure effective problem solving and efficient Program operations.

· Management of the hospitalist leaders, physicians, nurses, and advanced practice practitioners (APP’s).

· Supervise and mentor the Medical Directors of Clinical Operations, Faculty Development and Performance, Quality and Safety as they assist in managing key components of the program.

· Foster and maintain high levels of collegiality and service quality among the group, and between the hospitalists and other clinical services.

· Ensure smooth transitions of care between the inpatient and outpatient setting.

· Measure and improve the quality and efficiency of care using standard inpatient quality metrics including patient satisfaction, length of stay metrics, readmission rates, case mix index, % DC orders before 10a, and/or other measures.

· Provide onboarding for the new physicians and APPs recruited to the Program.

· Supervise the development, implementation, scheduled revision, and dissemination of EPIC order sets, policies, and procedures pertinent to the Hospitalist Program.

· Review the annual faculty evaluations for the hospital medicine faculty focusing on clinical and academic performance, and assist in creating individual career development plans, as appropriate.

· Increase the academic productivity of the Hospitalist Faculty and APP’s by encouraging and mentoring their participation in regional and/or national conferences, research activities, and publication of abstracts and/or manuscripts.

· Lead regular operational meetings with the hospital medicine group to provide continuing oversight and scrutiny of clinical performance, productivity, quality, patient satisfaction, and inter-service communication and coordination.

· Lead operational and financial reviews of the Hospitalist program with presentations to the Department

· Recruit new physicians, APPs, and other staff as needed to meet program goals.

· Measure and improve the overall clinical productivity and efficiency of the hospital medicine group including a system for monitoring and reporting individual and group clinical productivity (wRVU report cards) and including timely and appropriate billing

· Oversee the development of a hospital‑medicine curriculum for students and housestaff rotating on a hospitalist service.

· Foster a collegial relationship with the housestaff.

Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas is a vibrant, fast-growing metro of over 8.3 million residents, known for its strong economy, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving arts, dining, and entertainment scenes. The region is home to six major professional sports teams. From walkable urban living in Downtown and Uptown to family-friendly suburban communities, abundant parks, cultural attractions, and year-round activities, Dallas offers an exceptional quality of life for professionals and families alike.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this position. Federal law requires individuals holding this position to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain medical, disability, or religious reasons. Individuals who do not meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify. For COVID-19 vaccine information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination,

including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Qualifications

· MD or DO degree, or foreign equivalent, from an accredited institution

· Board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Internal Medicine

· Unrestricted Texas medical licensure

· Commitment to participation in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and other scholarly activities

· We welcome candidates of all experience levels, including new graduates as well as those considering applying for a sub‑specialty fellowship in the future

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full‑time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee-only coverage


• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay


• Paid Time Off, available day one


• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)


• Paid Parental Leave Benefit


• Wellness programs


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer


• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!