Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Intensivist – Houston Methodist Hospital
About the role
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated intensivist who is American Board certified in Critical Care Medicine, with State of Texas Medical Licensure, DEA, DPS, and a strong interest in Cardiovascular and Critical Care Medicine. The 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. The CVICU is a high-acuity tertiary and quaternary 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
- General critical care medicine, including airway management, bedside procedures, and multisystem organ failure management
- Multidisciplinary, team-based care working collaboratively with cardiovascular surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, pharmacists, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, APPs, fellows, residents, and medical students
- Education of medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers who rotate through the unit
Requirements
- American Board certification in Critical Care Medicine
- State of Texas Medical Licensure
- DEA and DPS registration
- Strong interest in Cardiovascular and Critical Care Medicine
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- CME support
- Comprehensive benefits package including malpractice coverage
- Defined Contribution Plan
- 403(b) retirement investments with employer match
- Medical and dental coverage for the physician and family