Medicine - Palliative Medicine BSLMC (Assistant Professor)

3 weeks ago


Houston, United States Baylor College of Medicine Full time

Division: Medicine

Work Arrangement:

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range :

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary

The Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking exceptional candidates for a full-time faculty position as a Palliative Medicine Provider in the section of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at an academic rank (Assistant or Associate Professor) commensurate with experience. As a Palliative Care Provider, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient palliative care to people with serious illness, focusing on symptom management, communication, and support for patients and their families. This position will be primarily based at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, with the opportunities for future outpatient presence at the McNair campus. As a member of the BCM academic community, you are expected to role-model and teach exceptional evidence-based care. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in clinical care and at least one additional area of focus- research, quality improvement, ethics, education or other.

Job Duties

  • Provide expert clinical care to inpatients with serious illness, including pain and symptoms management, emotional support, and communication of treatment goals and options.
  • Potentially provide palliative care to patients with serious illnesses in an ambulatory setting; including inpatient follow-up visits, symptom management, end of life care, and counseling visits.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare providers, to develop and implement patient-centered care plans that align with patients' goals and preferences.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to facilitate shared decision-making and ensure that patients' values and preferences are respected.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including performance improvement projects and palliative care program development.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Minimum Education: M.D. or equivalent
  • Minimum Certification/Licensure: Licensed by the Texas Medical Board.,
  • Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Palliative Medicine
  • The ideal candidate will have experience in providing palliative care in an outpatient setting.


Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 17699

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