Emergency Medicine - Medical Director - Houston Methodist Baytown
Canton, Ohio, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location Baytown, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 2/26/24

As a medical director at USACS, you will be responsible for collaborating with the hospital and nursing leadership while offering support to your physician staff. You will serve as a leader both within the emergency department, and as a leader within the organization. Through our model of shared ownership, you will influence on broad company decisions and help facilitate the development of new leaders.

With USACS, you'll be part of a team unique in today's industry. USACS provides physicians with ownership, unparalleled benefits and the opportunity to practice within a values-based model emphasizing quality, long-term wealth building a culture of shared ownership. USACS physicians enjoy the security and resources of a large, national group without sacrificing the advantages typically found in local EM groups.

Prior experience is required to be considered for this position.

Details

  • Oversee the operations of the ED in collaboration with nursing leadership and hospital administration
  • Supervise the EM staff, per the bylaws, policies and procedures of the institution
  • Represent the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff
  • 1099 Employment

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

  • ED Volume: 63,000
  • ED Beds: 42
  • Staffing Model:
    • 55 hours of physician coverage
      • M-W: 63 hours; Th-F: 54 hours; Sa-Su: 45 hours
    • 9-hour physician shifts
    • 42 hours of APP coverage
    • 9- and 12-hour APP shifts
  • EMR: Epic
  • Scribe coverage available
  • Community Medical Center

HOSPITAL

Since opening its doors in April 1948, Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital has continually provided its community with quality medical care. Through the years, it has grown with the community, enhancing and expanding services every step of the way. In early 2020, the hospital celebrated the opening of its expanded emergency department, tripling its capacity to better serve the Baytown area.

BENEFITS

  • Financial Benefits
    • Equity ownership for all full-time physicians
    • Industry-leading 10% company funded 401(k)
    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
    • Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
    • Annual CME/BEA (Business Expense Account)
    • Medical Malpractice with tail and litigation support
    • Pioneering Paid Military Leave
    • Groundbreaking 100% Paid Parental Leave
    • Student loan refinancing as low as 2.99%
  • Intangible Benefits
    • Location flexibility and career stability of a national group
    • National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected clinicians
    • Clinical Management Tools (CMTs)
    • Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME)
    • 24/7/365 live physician support
    • USACS Orientation and Assemblies
    • Professional Development Programs including: Scholars (Leadership Training), Efficiency Academy, and Engagement & Experience Academy
    • Internal USACS traveling physicians

COMMUNITY

Baytown is a thriving community less than 30 miles east of Houston. With a focus on cultural and community diversity, Baytown offers an abundance of entertainment options throughout the year including festivals, concert series, nature preserves, “Christmas on Texas Avenue,” and so much more. As a place where you can live, work, and play without having to leave the city limits, Baytown is the perfect location for families and individuals who embrace a tight-knit community.