Intensivist

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is seeking a dedicated Intensivist for their Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Houston Methodist Hospital. This role involves managing acute cardiac patients with diverse illnesses and pre-transplant patients, working within a 30-bed unit. The position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with strong support staff and potential for a Clinical Instructor teaching appointment.

Practice Info

• The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is a 30-bed unit.
• The CICU 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.
• The CICU manages pre-transplant patients listed for heart transplants.
• Intensivists are supported in the ICU with 24/7 in-house fellows, APP assistance, and virtual intensivist support at night.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team in a collaborative fashion managing the critically ill patient.

Responsibilities

• Manage 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.
• Perform general critical care, including airway management.
• Educate students, residents, and fellows who rotate through the unit.

Compensation

• Highly competitive salaries
• CME
• Malpractice insurances
• Defined Contribution Plan
• 403(b) investments with match

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Medical and dental coverage for applicant and family

Shift & Schedule

• Flexible scheduling
• 12-hour shift-based schedule with 24/7 in-house intensivist coverage
• Work Shift : 1 - Day

Requirements

• American Board of Internal Medicine certified in Critical Care
• State of Texas Medical Licensure
• DEA
• DPS
• Interest in Cardiac and Critical Care Medicine
• 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.
• Interest in the education of students, residents, and fellows who rotate through the unit.
• Eligible to apply for a Clinical Instructor teaching appointment with our academic affiliate, Weill Cornell Medical College.