CICU Intensivist Job Description
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated intensivist who is American Board of Internal Medicine certified in Critical Care, with State of Texas Medical Licensure, DEA, DPS and an interest in Cardiac and Critical Care Medicine.
The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is a part of the Center for Critical Care at Houston Methodist Hospital, which is located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, the largest medical complex in the world. The CICU is a 30-bed unit which treats acute cardiac patients with a wide variety of illnesses including ACS, advanced heart failure, atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, post-cardiac arrest, and post-atrial and ventricular ablation. We also manage pre-transplant patients listed for heart transplants.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in managing critical care and cardiac cases including the management of advanced heart failure mechanical support, such as intra-aortic balloon pump management, Impella management, ECMO management, and the use of right heart catheterization. Additional expertise in general critical care, including airway management, is also required.
The candidate must have an interest in the education of students, residents, and fellows who rotate through the unit, and must be at ease working with a multidisciplinary team in a collaborative fashion managing the critically ill patient. The intensivists are supported in the ICU with 24/7 in-house fellows, APP assistance, and virtual intensivist support at night. Intensivists work a 12-hour shift-based schedule with 24/7 in-house intensivist coverage.
Successful applicants will be eligible to apply for a Clinical Instructor teaching appointment with our academic affiliate, Weill Cornell Medical College.
We have a very inviting work environment, great nursing staff and an opportunity for tremendous growth and experience. The Department offers highly competitive salaries, flexible scheduling, CME, and a comprehensive benefits package, including malpractice insurances, a Defined Contribution Plan, 403(b) investments with match, as well as medical and dental coverage for applicant and family.
Interested candidates, please forward a copy of your CV to Welch_MDrecruitment.org
Work Shift:
1 - Day (United States of America)Job Category:
Non-clinicalWith more than 40 locations throughout the Greater Houston area, Houston Methodist Primary Care Group brings quality, compassionate care to the entire family and to the communities where our patients work and live. As part of the Houston Methodist health system — one of the nation’s leading health systems — the Primary Care Group offers efficient access to world-class specialty care and hospital services from a network comprised of the nation’s leading hospitals and health care professionals.
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Board Certified in Critical Care Medicine (ABIM)
- Hold or be eligible for a Texas Medical License
- Possess DEA and DPS certifications
- Experience managing advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock
- Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) management experience
- Impella device management experience
- ECMO management experience
- Right heart catheterization experience
- General critical care medicine and airway management skills
- Experience with bedside procedures
- Strong interest in Cardiac Critical Care Medicine
- Enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows
What We Do
At Houston Methodist, leading medicine is more than a description of what we do; it’s who we are. Demonstrating an enduring history of health care innovation, Houston Methodist is comprised of a nationally recognized academic medical center, six community hospitals, a long-term acute care hospital, physician organization, research institute and a global health care organization. With over 2,264 operating beds and more than 22,000 employees, we take our responsibility as Houston’s premier health care system seriously. And, with a national reputation for excellence in patient care, innovation and research, we hold ourselves and the careers we build to a higher standard. As a diverse, inclusive and growing health care system, we offer a lifetime of meaningful careers within our many facilities. - Magnet® status achieved by four Houston Methodist hospitals. - Flagship hospital ranked the No. 1 hospital in Texas and nationally ranked in 8 adult specialties by U.S. News & World Report (2018-19). - Houston Methodist hospitals have received numerous designations, including Pathway to Excellence™, HealthGrades®, AACN Silver-Level Beacon Award for Excellence, Guardian of Excellence Award® and the state of Texas Exemplary Five Star award.
