Artist-CPAM

Houston Methodist; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist seeks an Artist‑Center for Performing Arts Medicine role to create a welcoming, holistic healing environment. The artist performs in public areas across the system, selecting genres to relieve anxiety and support patients and caregivers while respecting safety and acoustic constraints.

The position collaborates with Security, Spiritual Care and Guest Services as needed, maintains professional boundaries, and uses English effectively to communicate with patients, physicians, and

Qualifications

• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English to perform essential functions.
• Ability to communicate with patients, physicians, family and coworkers with a customer service focus.
• Maintains professional boundaries and collaborates with departments when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides art to promote the holistic environment of care.
• Performs or creates in a wide variety of genres to meet the goals of the position.
• Performs or creates for hospital events as scheduled by management.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Artist‑Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM) position is responsible for creating a welcoming, holistic, motivating and inspiring environment of care for our patients, guests and employees. The role involves creating or performing in classical, cultural, popular and traditional genres appropriate for the healing environment, performing with high professional proficiency in public areas throughout the Houston Methodist system. The position aims to relieve anxiety, offer rejuvenation and support the healing journey of patients and caregivers, while adjusting music selections and volume based on audience feedback, safety precautions and acoustic constraints. It maintains professional boundaries and collaborates with departments such as Security, Spiritual Care and Guest Services when needed.

FLSA STATUS

Non‑exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post‑secondary education, etc.)

EXPERIENCE

• Professional artist with five years of experience
• An audition/interview will be required

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on‑going skills, competency assessments and performance evaluations
• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English necessary to perform essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co‑workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Exhibits sensitivity to surroundings and approachability to listeners/viewers.
• Responds positively to requests for assistance from customers, employees and visitors, using clear and professional communication to facilitate problem resolution.
• Mentors or trains volunteer or staff Resident Artists as requested.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides art as a service to promote the holistic environment of care at Houston Methodist.
• Performs or creates in a wide variety of classical, cultural, popular and traditional genres to meet the goals of the position.
• Performs or creates for hospital events, as determined by the schedule coordinated with management.
• Performs or creates while taking a 15‑minute break every hour.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Contributes to a safe working environment with respect to sound levels, equipment and overhead announcements.
• Acts accordingly, displaying sensitivity to the needs of doctors, nurses or chaplains when discussions are taking place with patients and families within close proximity.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Use resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self‑motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritizes department daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for active development of artistic repertoire.
• Supports hospital and department goals and offers innovative solutions through participation in department projects. Assumes responsibility for self‑growth and development by participating in in‑services programs and continuing education.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: No
• Business professional: Yes
• Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (i.e. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc.) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**

**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No