Medical degree with residency and fellowship training in relevant fields.
Completed residency in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, or Anesthesiology.
Fellowship training in Adult and/or Pediatric Critical Care required.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in the appropriate specialty.
Experience in cardiovascular or congenital heart critical care preferred.
Active Texas medical license required or eligibility to obtain one.
Academic credentials for potential faculty appointment at Baylor College of Medicine are a plus.
Responsibilities
Provide critical care for adult patients with congenital heart disease and cardiovascular conditions.
Support clinical excellence, quality, patient safety, and innovation in care delivery.
Manage an average patient census of 4-6 patients.
Work a clinical schedule of approximately 10 weeks of day shifts and 10 weeks of night shifts annually.
Collaborate with 1-2 advanced practice providers during shifts.
Contribute to the growth of the adult congenital cardiac critical care program.
Participate in multidisciplinary team efforts with cardiologists, surgeons, and nurses.
Benefits
Opportunity for academic faculty appointment at Baylor College of Medicine.
Work within a highly specialized multidisciplinary team.
Engagement in a unique adult congenital cardiac critical care program.
Flexible scheduling with a mix of day and night shifts.
Focus on clinical excellence and innovation in patient care.
Full Job Description
Division: Pediatrics
Work Arrangement:
Location: Houston, TX
Salary Range:
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule:
Summary
Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an exceptional Adult Cardiac and Congenital Heart Intensivist to join the Department of Critical Care and provide specialized care for adults with congenital heart disease and other complex cardiovascular conditions.
The successful candidate will join a highly specialized multidisciplinary team of Adult Congenital Heart Disease intensivists, cardiologists, hospitalists, surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nurses. Physicians also have the opportunity for an academic faculty appointment at Baylor College of Medicine, as appropriate based on qualifications and academic experience.
Job Duties
Full-time clinical position at Texas Children's Hospital's main medical center in Houston, Texas.
Provide critical care primarily for adult patients, age 18 and older, with congenital heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions.
Support the department's commitment to clinical excellence, quality, patient safety, and innovation.
Average patient census of approximately 4-6 patients.
Clinical schedule includes approximately 10 weeks of day shifts and 10 weeks of night shifts annually.
Day coverage consists of seven shifts during the assigned week.
Night coverage rotates every other day, totaling approximately three-to-four-night shifts per assigned week.
Work collaboratively with 1-2 advanced practice providers serving as frontline providers during shifts.
Participate in the continued growth and development of a unique adult congenital cardiac critical care program.
Minimum Qualifications
Medical degree with appropriate residency and fellowship training.
Completed residency in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, or Anesthesiology.
Completed fellowship training in Adult and/or Pediatric Critical Care.
Board Certified or truly Board Eligible in the appropriate specialty.
Experience in cardiovascular or congenital heart critical care is highly preferred.
Must hold or be eligible to obtain an active Texas medical license.
Candidates at all experience levels are encouraged to apply.
An academic record supporting appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level is desirable but not required.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate flexibility, collaboration, and an innovative, growth-oriented mindset as the program continues to expand.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Requisition ID: 26700
About Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas. It was founded in 1900 and is affiliated with the Texas Medical Center. BCM is known for its research and education programs in the biomedical sciences. The school offers degrees in medicine, biomedical sciences, and allied health sciences. BCM is also home to several research centers and institutes, including the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Huffington Center on Aging, and the Human Genome Sequencing Center.
