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Opportunity

Houston Methodist Department of Surgery in the Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group are seeking an academic Critical Care Intensivist to join our Surgical and Liver ICU team at the Texas Medical Center. The physician will have clinical responsibilities in the ICU and should have training in management of complex surgical illnesses, post-surgical care, and training or willingness to develop expertise in management of liver failure and liver transplant patients.

The candidate should have an excellent academic record or training with demonstrated potential for research funding or with history of prior research funding. The candidate will be provided with time, mentorship, and resources for advancing a research career and can receive academic appointments in the Houston Methodist Research Institute and Weill Cornell based on their credentials and research history.

About Houston Methodist Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery has national expertise in transplant surgery, thoracic, reconstructive, minimally invasive, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, acute care general surgery, surgical oncology, and endocrine surgery. The department has successful research programs in transplantation immunobiology, cancer immunology, cellular therapeutics and diabetes research, organ bioengineering, delirium, and ICU neuro alterations, presurgical rehabilitation, clinical outcomes research, surgical innovation, and patient engagement. The department has top national ranking in clinical outcomes in Vizient and top ranking in surgical safety and clinical outcomes, recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). The candidate should share the surgical faculty’s passion for excellence, innovation, discovery, and their commitment to highest level of clinical care, educating the next generation of surgeons, and maintaining excellence of the residency and critical care fellowship programs.

Qualified Candidates:

+ Fellowship trained in Critical Care

+ Training in pulmonary critical care or anesthesiology is preferred but other specialties will be considered.

+ Board Certified/Board Eligible in primary discipline and in Critical Care Medicine

+ Eligible to obtain a Texas medical license or have a Texas medical license in good standing

About Houston Methodist Hospital:

Houston Methodist Hospital has been recognized as the top hospital system in Texas by _U.S. News & World Report._ In addition, _Forbes_ ranks Houston Methodist as the 3 rd Best Large Employer. Located in the dynamic Texas Medical Center, our facility serves as a hub for world-class healthcare professionals and cutting-edge research.

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Company Profile:

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.