Academic Hospitalists (Day) – Frisco, TX

Seeking day physicians to join an Academic Hospital Medicine program at UT Southwestern Medical Center with primary responsibilities at THR Frisco and occasional teaching responsibilities at UTSW.  The primary focus will be clinical care of a diverse group of patients at a growing community hospital.

Texas Health Frisco is a dynamic outpatient/inpatient campus jointly operated by UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources in the thriving suburb of Frisco, TX.  This state of the art 110 bed hospital opened in December 2019 and is a major focus of clinical growth at UT Southwestern going forward.  Faculty are members of the UT Southwestern Hospital Medicine  group and rotate to the main UT Southwestern teaching hospital, Clements University Hospital in Dallas, TX as a part of their clinical responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Provide exceptional clinical care to a high-complexity patient population on med-surg level units

·         Day shifts: rounding on general ward patients or admitting new patients

·         Collaborate with advanced practice providers in a shared visit model during some weeks

·         No procedures and closed ICU’s

Scheduling:

·         7 days on/7 days off, with 12-hour shifts

·         175 shifts per year

·         Day shifts: Mostly 12-hour shifts (no overnight pager call)

·         Night shifts: Staggered shifts, Guarantee of either Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day off every year (usually alternating years)

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

If interested, please submit a copy of your current CV, cover letter, and best contact information.

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.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

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

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