Job Description

Job Summary
Acute Care Surgery/MIS/Surgical Critical Care

Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center is seeking an Acute Care Surgeon with a background in MIS or Surgical Critical Care to be an integral part of our Acute Care Surgery division. The applicant should have fellowship training in SCC or MIS and/or extensive experience in emergency general surgery. Education and surgery resident supervision are major components of the position. Our practice is dynamic, busy and with high patient acuity encompassing the entire depth and breadth of Acute Care Surgery.

Our division supports incorporation of robotic surgery for general surgery procedures. Additionally, research endeavors will be encouraged and supported, with the availability of clinician scientist awards, internal research grants, and departmental support. New faculty have opportunities for academic appointments at the Houston Methodist Institute of Academic Medicine, the Houston Methodist Research Institute, and Weill Cornell Medical College. Division leadership position possible based on candidates academic and practice experience.

Applicants should be certified (or eligible for certification) by the American Board of Surgery

Houston Methodist Hospital is the flagship hospital and tertiary academic medical center for the hospital system that spans the Greater Houston area. The hospital has over 930 hospital beds and 101 operating rooms. U.S. News & World Report has named Houston Methodist Hospital as an Honor Roll Best Hospital and the 1 hospital in Texas several years running.

Interested applicants, please forward a copy of your CV to Rob Henges - rhenges@houstonmethodist.org

Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

Company Profile
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group - As one of the nations leading hospitals and academic medical centers Houston Methodist has brought together some of the nations leading experts in multiple specialties to serve our patients. As part of Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group (HMSPG), these specialists not only provide excellent clinical care, but are on the forefront of research, developing leading-edge technologies and treatments, and teaching the medical pioneers of tomorrow. This combination of clinical service, research and academics ensures patients have access to the latest in treatments and technologies while providing the best in comprehensive patient care. Established as a non-profit corporation and certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, HMSPG enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to their clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.