Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Assistant Medical Director - Level II Trauma Center ...

Job Description

Emergency medicine leadership requires strong operational support, collaborative physician relationships, and a practice environment built for long-term sustainability. At USACS, leadership teams are structured to support physicians who want to make a meaningful impact on patient care, departmental operations, and team culture while maintaining clinical excellence. We’re adding an Emergency Medicine Assistant Medical Director to our team at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Practice Highlights:

• 1099 independent contractor opportunity
• Assistant Medical Director leadership role within an established emergency medicine program
• Level II Trauma Center
• ED Volume: 63,000
• 42-bed Emergency Department
• 36 hours of physician coverage daily
• EMR: Epic
• Comprehensive specialty backup and strong hospital support services
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative physician leadership structure

What your leadership role will look like:

You’ll work closely with emergency medicine physicians, hospital leadership, and operational teams to support clinical quality, physician engagement, and day-to-day department operations. This role combines bedside emergency medicine practice with leadership responsibilities focused on maintaining efficient workflows, supporting physician teams, and driving high-quality patient care within a busy, high-acuity environment.

About the Facility:

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is a full-service tertiary care hospital serving the Houston metropolitan area. The hospital is recognized as a Level II Trauma Center and provides comprehensive emergency, surgical, cardiovascular, and specialty care services within a high-performing healthcare system.

Why USACS:

As a physician-owned, clinician-led organization, USACS is built around long-term career satisfaction and strong physician leadership. Physicians benefit from shared governance, collaborative operational structures, and leadership support designed to help clinicians focus on patient care while maintaining sustainable emergency medicine practice environments.

Compensation & Benefits:

• 1099 compensation model
• Equity ownership opportunity after 3 years
• Professional liability insurance provided

Requirements:

• BC/BE in Emergency Medicine
• Prior leadership experience preferred