Chief of Internal Medicine - Dallas, TX

Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) in Dallas, TX, part of Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH), the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider in the state of Texas, is seeking a transformational, visionary and collaborative leader with a strong clinical and academic foundation as the Chief of Internal Medicine.

The BUMC Chief of Internal Medicine will develop a vision for the Department of Internal Medicine through the advancement of clinical programs, education and research. He/she will guide the transformation of care delivery in all areas of internal medicine and enhance the integration of care between departments on behalf of all patients we serve, simultaneously promoting exemplary outcome performance in nationally recognized domains and under the perpetual goal of Zero Harm.

The candidate must hold these qualifications:

• Certified by the appropriate certifying board

in an internal medicine field and have at least

five years or more of academic practice and

leadership experience

• Qualified for faculty appointment in the

department at the rank of professor or associate

professor

• Experience in operational and financial

management and leadership in a hospital,

academic healthcare center or academic group

practice environment. Additional training in

management or administration is preferred.

Experience in medical staff functions is essential,

as is working knowledge of hospital operations,

quality improvement, lean processes and

strategic planning

• Knowledge of and experience developing

quality infrastructure, including development

and implementation of decision tools, clinical

protocols and guidelines, care management

programs, and outcome measurement

assessments

• Act as an advisor and advocate in the Internal

Medicine Residency program and the various

internal medicine subspecialty training program