Academic Interventional Radiologist — Clinician & Educator

UTHealth Houston; Texas; On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic health center is inviting applications for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Radiology. This role involves providing clinical care and teaching while supervising students, residents, and fellows. The successful candidate will possess an M.D. degree, completed training in Radiology, and a Vascular and Interventional Fellowship. This position emphasizes a team mentality, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to clinical excellence, aiming to further the goals of the institution in teaching and patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified in Interventional Radiology or board eligible.
• Experience in the broad spectrum of Adult IR procedures.
• Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and direct patient care, teaching, and supervise students.
• Develop and sustain an environment that supports excellence in clinical practice.
• Serve as a role model in professional behavior and leadership.
• Collaborate with hospital administration to improve department services.

Skills

Team mentality

Communication skills

Clinical decision-making

Education

M.D. degree or foreign equivalent

Completed Postgraduate training in Radiology

Completed Vascular and Interventional Fellowship

Texas Medical License or the ability to obtain

Job description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Radiology to work in Houston, Texas. The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging is seeking an Interventional Radiologist to join the Section of Interventional Radiology (IR).

The radiology department supports a broad spectrum of healthcare and teaching activities, partnering with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital and HCA-The Woman's Hospital of Texas. Memorial Hermann Hospital is one of the largest Level I trauma centers. Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital is our affiliated county hospital within Harris Health. In addition, the IR section has a new outpatient-based facility. The IR group also serves a 310-bed tertiary care children's hospital. The selected candidate will work with a dynamic team of 9 board-certified interventional radiologists and 7 advanced care practitioners. We offer a highly reputable integrated IR/Digital Radiography (DR) and Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) residency program. The vision of the IR section is to achieve:

• Excellence in clinical care: Practicing longitudinal patient care with an accountable and dependable IR service.
• Excellence in teaching: Training the next generation of IR physicians by providing exemplary mentorship.
• Excellence in research and innovation: Innovating new treatments to enhance the field of Interventional Radiology.
  
  

Position Key Accountabilities:

The Assistant/Associate/Full Professor will provide clinical and direct patient care, teaching, and supervise students, residents, and fellows in clinic and hospital settings.

• Developing and sustaining an environment in the patient care units that supports excellence and innovation in clinical practice and patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and standards that support positive patient care outcomes, including excellent risk-adjusted outcomes.
• Serving as a role model in professional behavior, leadership skills, problem-solving ability, and interpersonal skills.
• Delegating authority and accountability to clinical & nursing staff for clinical practice and patient care decisions consistent with professional standards, regulatory agencies, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Identifying patient and family needs of the populations served; recommending and/or developing new programs and services to meet those needs; assuring that age-specific equipment, supplies, and educational resources are available for assigned units/services.
• Collaborating with UTHealth Houston and hospital administration, and physicians to identify future opportunities and define the direction of department services; developing and implementing plans to achieve identified goals, including OR efficiency, productivity, and patient throughput targets across the care continuum.
• Maintaining an ongoing departmental Quality Improvement Plan and process consistent with the organizational Quality Management Plan; developing and implementing unit-specific standards, policies, and procedures that guide and support the provision of care and services; continuously assessing and improving assigned departments' performance while enhancing service.
• Participating in and/or chairing committees, work groups, and meetings as appropriate.
• Assuring interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active, maintained, and ongoing. Following up to ensure that complaints have been satisfactorily handled. Collaborating to maintain a focus on providing excellent clinical services.
  
  

Qualifications:

• M.D. degree or foreign equivalent
• Completed Postgraduate training in Radiology
• Completed Vascular and Interventional Fellowship
• Texas Medical License or the ability to obtain.
• Board certified in IR or board eligible.
• Experience in the broad spectrum of Adult IR procedures.
• Team mentality and ability to communicate are essential for integrating into the vision of the section.
  
  

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.