Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Intensivist

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is seeking a dedicated Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Intensivist to join their team at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will provide high-acuity tertiary and qua ternary care for complex cardiovascular surgical and medical patients within the world's largest medical complex. This role involves close collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and active participation in the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers.

Providers will enjoy a highly collaborative work environment with outstanding nursing support and opportunities for academic development.

Practice Info

• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is part of the Center for Critical Care at Houston Methodist Hospital, located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, the largest medical complex in the world
• High-acuity tertiary and qua ternary care unit caring for complex cardiovascular surgical and medical patients, including post-operative cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support, heart and lung transplantation, ECMO, and other critically ill cardiovascular patients
• Collaborative and collegial work environment with outstanding nursing support

Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill cardiovascular patients, including post-cardiac surgery care, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical circulatory support, intra-aortic balloon pump management, Impella management, VA and VV ECMO management, temporary ventricular assist devices, and pulmonary artery catheter interpretation
• Provide general critical care medicine, including airway management, bedside procedures, and multisystem organ failure management
• Work collaboratively with cardiovascular surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, pharmacists, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, APPs, fellows, residents, and medical students to deliver exceptional patient care
• Participate in the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers who rotate through the unit

Compensation

• Highly competitive compensation

Benefits

• CME support
• Malpractice coverage
• Defined Contribution Plan
• 403(b) retirement investments with employer match
• Medical and dental coverage for the physician and family

Shift & Schedule

• Flexible scheduling
• Work Shift : 1 - Day (United States of America)

Requirements

• American Board certified in Critical Care Medicine
• State of Texas Medical Licensure
• DEA and DPS
• Strong interest in Cardiovascular and Critical Care Medicine
• Expertise in the management of critically ill cardiovascular patients, including post-cardiac surgery care, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical circulatory support, intra-aortic balloon pump management, Impella management, VA and VV ECMO management, temporary ventricular assist devices, and pulmonary artery catheter interpretation
• Expertise in general critical care medicine, including airway management, bedside procedures, and multisystem organ failure management
• Demonstrate a commitment to multidisciplinary, team-based care
• Strong interest in the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers who rotate through the unit