Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. Located in the heart of the world's largest medical center (Texas Medical Center), and the fourth largest metropolitan region in the United States, Baylor is affiliated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates (Baylor Affiliates).  The Scott Department of Urology is renowned for high-quality, personalized patient care; groundbreaking urological research; and a strong commitment to the education of future physicians and healthcare providers.  This position includes:

• Full access to support from the Department faculty and the resident teaching service.
• Utilization of Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center for surgical and other complex cases that require the advanced capabilities of BSLMC.
•  A new specialty-focused patient care environment at the St. Luke's Sugarland Hospital of Common Spirit Health.
• The opportunity to participate in the clinical research activities of the Division of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery in the Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine.
•  Comprehensive benefits, including occurrence-based malpractice coverage.

Summary

The Scott Department of Urology seeks a fully trained, Board-eligible urologist who will have completed an ACGME-accredited urology residency, as well as fellowship training in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery/Men's Health by July 2025. The candidate will participate in expanding the capabilities of the Urology department to provide care in the Houston community outside the Texas Medical Center - for this recruitment, focusing on the Sugarland area and the St. Luke's Sugarland Hospital of Common Spirit Health.

The candidate will practice a broad range of general, community urology, in addition to developing the subspecialty practice of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery/ Men's Health, in the local and regional community.

Job Duties

•  Develop and implement plans to ensure comprehensive, timely, and high-quality patient care services with maximum operating efficiency.
•  Participate in college, hospital, and community outreach activities to promote the Department, Division, and BCM. 
• Ensure safe and effective patient care by adhering to policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and practice accuracy.
• Promote individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency
•  Support department-based goals that contribute to the success of the organization.
• Serve as preceptor, mentor, and resources to less experienced faculty, staff, and learners.
• Attend required department, college, and hospital professional meetings.
•  Works collaboratively with faculty and staff in the Baylor Medicine Center.
• See patients in Baylor Medicine remote locations in the Sugarland area.
• Taking hospital calls.

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school. 
•  Completion of an ACGME-accredited urology residency training.
•  Completion of a fellowship training in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery/Men's Health.
• Board Certified/Eligible.
• License to practice medicine in the State of Texas.

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent collaborative interprofessional skills.
• Impeccable practice ethics and a commitment to providing outstanding patient care are critical characteristics for this position.
• Expertise in and desire to provide care for patients with general urologic conditions, and male reproductive medicine and surgery/men's health.
• Willingness and ability to utilize an electronic medical record, EPIC preferred.