Emergency Medicine Assistant Medical Director

US Acute Care Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity Ownership

Student Loan Refinancing

Malpractice Coverage

Location Flexibility

Job summary

US Acute Care Solutions is seeking an Emergency Medicine Assistant Director to join the team at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. The role partners with the ED leadership to ensure efficient operations, patient safety, and high-quality care.

This leadership position provides opportunities to collaborate with a nationwide network and access to governance resources. You will work with nursing leadership and hospital administration, supervise emergency medical staff, and represent the

Responsibilities

• Supports the EM Director in overseeing the operations of the ED in collaboration with nursing leadership and hospital administration
• Helps with the supervision of the emergency medical staff, per the bylaws, policies, and procedures of the institution
• Represents the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff

Job description

Hospital Details

Houston Methodist Hospital is the flagship hospital within the Houston Methodist system. Ranked as one of the top 20 hospitals in the country and the No. 1 hospital in Texas by U.S. News & World Report, the hospital takes pride in providing patient-centered care for not only Texans but international patients as well. Houston Methodist Hospital has also been a national leader throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in research and offerings of innovative treatments.

Emergency Department

ED Volume: 55,000

• ED Beds: 67
• 7 intake-dedicated beds
• Staffing Model:
  • 50 hours of Physician coverage (M-F); 44 hours Sat/Sun
  • 38 hours of APP coverage (M-F); 18 hours Sat/Sun
  • 9- or 10-hour APP shifts
• Scribe coverage available
• Separate psych ED covered by ED team
• Academic/General Medical and Surgical
• EMR: Epic

Community

The style-savvy residents of the country’s fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know there’s no place quite like Houston. With more than 2.2 million residents, the city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world-class arts, booming business, pro sports, and award-winning cuisine. As the rest of the country discovers what locals have known all along, Houston is finally enjoying the recognition it deserves.

Career Details

An EM Assistant Director will have the opportunity to work alongside a supportive team to deliver excellence in patient care. Assistant directors are expected to support the EM director in overseeing the operations of the Emergency Department in collaboration with the nursing staff and hospital leadership.

• Supports the EM Director in overseeing the operations of the ED in collaboration with nursing leadership and hospital administration
• Helps with the supervision of the emergency medical staff, per the bylaws, policies, and procedures of the institution
• Represents the ED in the community and within the hospital medical staff

USACS Benefits

Financial Benefits

• Equity Ownership:
  • $100,000 equity ownership for all full-time Physicians after 3 years of service
• Student Loan Refinancing:
  • As low as 2.99%

Malpractice Coverage

Unmatched medical malpractice, including tail and free litigation support. USACS malpractice claims are less than 1/2 the national average!

Intangible Benefits

• Location Flexibility and Job Stability:
  • Careers nationwide, from New York to Hawaii. Internal USACS STAT Traveling Physicians.

Clinical Guidance

National Clinical Governance Board (NCGB) of internally elected USACS Physicians.

Bedside Support

Evidence-based Clinical Management Tools (CMTs) and experienced Physicians available 24/7/365 to assist you.

Onboarding And Ongoing Support

Dedicated Clinician Advocates for a personalized concierge-style service and the USACS Annual Assembly, open for all Clinicians to attend.

Professional Development

Scholars (leadership training), Efficiency Academy, and more.

About USACS

US Acute Care Solutions provides acute care to health care systems across the U.S. We’re Physician owned and outcome oriented. We seek the best talent to staff clinical teams delivering hospital management solutions.