Healing Arts Pianist for Patient Care

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist’s Artist-Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM) seeks a pianist to illuminate public spaces with performances that support healing and reduce anxiety. The role requires presenting culturally diverse and traditional genres while coordinating with Security, Spiritual Care, and Guest Services as needed.

The artist will perform in hospital venues across the Houston Methodist system, maintaining professional boundaries and adapting to feedback, space, and acoustic constraints.

Qualifications

• Professional artist with five years of experience.
• Audition/interview will be required.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English for safety-critical functions.
• Ability to communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers with customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Mentors or trains volunteer or staff Resident Artists as requested.
• 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 with management.
• Performs or creates while taking a 15 minute break every hour.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Houston Methodist’s Artist-Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM) seeks a pianist to illuminate public spaces with performances that support healing and reduce anxiety. The role requires presenting culturally diverse and traditional genres while coordinating with Security, Spiritual Care, and Guest Services as needed.

The artist will perform in hospital venues across the Houston Methodist system, maintaining professional boundaries and adapting to feedback, space, and acoustic constraints.