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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Family Medicine Physicianyou will join Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group's thriving Family Medicine network in the charming and rapidly growing community of Lufkin, Texas. This opportunity allows you to expand our mission, providing outstanding, comprehensive primary care and making a significant impact in a supportive and collaborative environment.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient panel, seeing an average of 18-22 patients daily, from newborns to seniors. You will diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, emphasize preventative care, and collaborate closely with a dedicated support team. All of this is within a flexible 4.5-day work week designed to optimize your work-life balance and allow you to enjoy all East Texas has to offer.
To be successful in this role, you willbe a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine Physician with an active Texas license. We seek strong clinical skills in comprehensive primary care, a patient-centered approach, and excellent communication abilities within a dynamic outpatient setting. Join us for highly competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including 6 weeks of vacation, and the chance to thrive professionally and personally in a close-knit East Texas community with abundant outdoor recreation and easy access to major cities.
Key Highlights & Compensation:
- Flexible 4.5-day work weekfor exceptional work-life balance, allowing enjoyment of East Texas.
- Manageable patient census (18-22 patients/day)for dedicated time and strong patient relationships, caring for newborns and up.
- Opportunity to influence clinical protocols throughquality improvement initiatives.
- Work with adedicated supporting teamof nurses, MAs, and administrative staff.
- Access tospecialty consults and referrals within the Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group network.
- Highly competitive base salarycoupled with rewarding wRVU production bonus and annual quality incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits packageincluding medical, dental, vision, disability, and6 weeks of vacation.
- 401k retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match plus a 3% employer contribution(no match required).
- Student loan forgiveness programs & relocation assistance(for eligible candidates).
- Affiliation and partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, offering stability and prestige.
- Access toextensive resources and support of CommonSpirit Health, a leading non-profit system.
- Supportive practice environment valuing physician input, innovation, and work-life harmony.
- Located inLufkin, Texas:a charming, close-knit East Texas community with low cost of living, excellent schools, abundant outdoor recreation (Angelina National Forest, nearby lakes), and easy access to Houston and Dallas.
Job Requirements
Required:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degreefrom an accredited institution
- Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine
- Active or eligible license in the state of Texas
- Strong clinical skills with experience in comprehensive primary care, including care for newborns to adults.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsto effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate careto individuals and families
Where You'll Work
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.