Family Medicine Faculty Physician

Shape the Future of Family Medicine: Faculty Physician Opportunity in Lufkin, Texas!

Are you a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician driven by a passion for teaching, mentorship, and excellence in patient care? Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group invites you to join our brand-new Family Medicine Residency Program in the heart of Lufkin, Texas – a unique opportunity to educate the next generation of physicians while providing exceptional care in a supportive community.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and dedicated Family Medicine Faculty Physician to be a foundational member of our inaugural residency program team. This is a rare chance to leave a lasting legacy, helping to build a program from the ground up, develop innovative curriculum, and mentor residents in a setting that values both academic rigor and compassionate, community-focused patient care.

The Opportunity: A Dual Role of Impact

As a Faculty Physician, you will wear two vital hats:

1. Educator and Mentor: Play a pivotal role in shaping our residents' medical education, guiding them through their clinical rotations, supervising their patient care, and fostering their professional growth.
2. Clinical Practitioner: Maintain an active clinical practice within our well-established Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group in Lufkin, providing comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient population, from newborns to seniors.

Your Mission, Your Impact:

• Program Building: Contribute to the development and refinement of curriculum, policies, and procedures for our new Family Medicine Residency Program.
• Resident Supervision & Teaching: Provide direct supervision, bedside teaching, and formal instruction to residents in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Clinical Excellence: Deliver high-quality, evidence-based family medicine care to your own panel of patients, serving as a role model for residents.
• Curriculum Development: Assist in creating engaging learning experiences, lectures, and workshops for residents.
• Scholarly Activity: Engage in and encourage resident participation in quality improvement projects, scholarly pursuits, and research.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to residents, fostering a positive and enriching learning environment.
• Accreditation Support: Actively participate in activities related to ACGME accreditation and program development.

Why Lufkin, Texas? Your Ideal Home and Academic Hub Await!

Lufkin offers a truly exceptional environment for both your professional and personal life. It beautifully marries the charm of a flourishing East Texas community with robust amenities and significant growth potential.

• Academic Excitement: Be part of the genesis of a new residency program, affiliated with and supported by the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine. This partnership brings unparalleled resources, academic expertise, and opportunities for collaboration.
• Community Immersion: Experience the warmth of a close-knit community that enthusiastically supports its healthcare professionals and educational initiatives.
• Unbeatable Work-Life Balance:
  • Trade the traffic for tranquility: Enjoy a lower cost of living and significantly reduced commute times, freeing up more hours for family, hobbies, and relaxation.
  • Embrace the outdoors: Explore the breathtaking Angelina National Forest, enjoy world-class fishing and boating on nearby lakes, or simply relax amidst the abundant natural beauty. Lufkin is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise!
  • True Community: Benefit from excellent schools, local festivals, and a strong sense of belonging – an ideal place to raise a family or build a rewarding personal life.
  • Small-town feel, big-city access: While enjoying Lufkin's welcoming environment, you're just a short drive from the cultural attractions and international airports of Houston and Dallas.

Exceptional Opportunities & Benefits for Our Faculty Physicians:

We recognize the unique demands and immense value of faculty roles. That's why we offer a comprehensive package designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and academic aspirations:

• Flexible 4.5-Day Work Week: Achieve a significant work-life balance that allows you to dedicate time to clinical practice, teaching, and personal pursuits.
• Integrated Practice: Maintain a meaningful patient panel (seeing approximately 18-22 patients per day in clinic) while dedicating protected time to teaching, curriculum development, and administrative duties related to the residency program.
• Comprehensive Family Medicine: Experience and comfort with treating newborns and up is a huge plus – embrace the full spectrum of family medicine.
• Highly Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a strong base salary, coupled with a rewarding wRVU production bonus, academic stipends, and annual quality incentives.
• Outstanding Benefits Package:
  • 6 Weeks of Vacation: Rejuvenate and explore!
  • 401k with up to a 6% match plus 3% Employer Contribution: Secure your financial future with a generous employer contribution, no match required!
  • Student Loan Forgiveness Program: Ease the burden of educational debt.
  • CME Allowance, Academic Time & Resources: Dedicated time and financial support for continuing medical education, conferences, and academic pursuits.
  • Faculty Development Opportunities: Access to robust faculty development programs through Baylor College of Medicine.
  • And many more robust benefits designed for your overall well-being.
• Affiliation with Baylor College of Medicine: Gain the stability, prestige, and academic resources of being affiliated and partnered with one of the nation's leading medical institutions.

Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certification by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).
• Active, unobstructed Texas medical license or eligibility for licensure.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-residency clinical experience is preferred; prior teaching or precepting experience highly desirable.
• Excellent clinical, teaching, and communication skills.
• A strong commitment to resident education, patient-centered care, and scholarly activity.

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group

As a component of St. Luke's Health, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group builds upon more than 50 years of medical excellence and advancement.  Through our network of multi-specialty physicians, and clinicians, we provide compassionate, high quality care and access for patients across 5,000 square miles of Southeast Texas.

Our physicians, and clinicians are dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with their patients and families through a patient-centered approach using the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment.  Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group physicians, and clinicians have a wealth of experience and a reputation for practicing high-quality medicine that considers the whole person - body, mind, and spirit.

About St. Luke's Health

St. Luke’s Health serves Greater Houston, East Texas, and Lake Jackson areas using the latest technological advancements and the highest standard of care.  Internationally recognized as a leader in healthcare, St. Luke’s Health’s research and breakthroughs enhance and advance the overall continuum of care for patients around the world.

Along with advanced health services, St. Luke’s Health collaborates with community partners, individual community members, and other providers of health and human services to create innovative new models of community health across the market.

About CommonSpirit Health

We are part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health.  CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care. With its national office in Chicago and a team of approximately 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, CommonSpirit Health operates 142 hospitals and more than 700 care sites across 21 states. In FY 2018, Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health had combined revenues of $29.2 billion and provided $4.2 billion in charity care, community benefit, and unreimbursed government programs. Learn more at www.commonspirit.org

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.