Description

Specialization:

Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is seeking a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Facility Physician Leader to join our team at Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood, Texas.

Qualified Candidates:

• Must be BC in pediatric emergency medicine

• Leadership experience preferred but not required

• Level II and Level III NICU’s

• 29,000 annual volume

• 12-bed ED

• 24 hours of physician coverage and 24 hours of APP coverage

• EM residency program with 12 residents/class

• One of the busiest snakebite services in the U.S.

• Consultants: General surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Medical Toxicology

Incentives/Benefits:

• This position includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and disability

• 401K with company matching

• Malpractice coverage

• CME allowance

• Faculty appointment with the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine

Facility Information:

The ER on the HCA Houston Kingwood campus provides the closest full-service care in northeast Houston. We have board-certified ER physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and emergency care technicians who work as a team to ensure we deliver the highest-quality care in the most efficient manner. Some of our emergency care services include:

• Heart attack: As an Accredited Chest Pain Center, we meet quality-of-care measures in acute cardiac medicine. We also offer a STEMI (St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) program so that our heart attack response team can effectively treat the most serious heart attack patients during a critical window of care.

• Obstetrical Emergency Department: Located at the Women & Children's Center, the OBED houses an in-hospital OB/GYN 24/7 (or OB hospitalist), who evaluates women with obstetric issues, consults with the patient's primary physician or OB/GYN, and is ready for any obstetric emergency that might arise.

• Pediatric Emergency Center: We provide 24/7 pediatric emergency care in a safe, comfortable, child-friendly environment. Our pediatric team includes board-certified pediatricians, ER physicians, and specialists, as well as registered nurses skilled in communicating with and caring for children.

• Stroke care: As a Comprehensive Stroke Center, we are able to provide the highest level of stroke care possible. Our emergency CT scanning allows us to quickly determine the type of stroke and start providing care. In addition, our hospital provides a comprehensive neurological and stroke rehab program.

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