Surgical Critical Care - Physician
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onMissouri City, Fort Bend County, Texas, 77459, United States
About the Location
Houston, TX, is a beautiful place to live and work, famous for its role in space exploration as home to NASA. The city boasts a diverse and vibrant culture reflected in its culinary scene, museums, and green spaces. As an entertainment hub, it hosts events like the rodeo, live concerts, and sports games. For those seeking coastal relaxation, Galveston is a short drive away, offering beaches, trails, and fishing spots. The area features a thriving housing market and great schools, providing an excellent environment for work-life balance.
About the Team
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital providing a full range of services with state-of-the-art technology, education, and research capabilities. Situated on a 119-acre campus, the facility features 350 acute care beds and delivers health care services across 12 locations in southeast Texas.
About the Role
This Physician-Surgical Critical Care position offers a unique opportunity to lead a complex general surgery program within an academic medical setting. The role is designed for a candidate with a strong interest in academic medicine who can drive multidisciplinary clinics and conferences. You will be expected to develop a research program in related fields to improve clinical outcomes for the Veterans' health care system and contribute to the established research initiatives in the General Surgery section. Additionally, a passion for the education of medical students and residents is essential.
The position operates on a standard work schedule from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, ensuring a sustainable work-life balance.
Equal Opportunity
As a federal institution, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Missouri City, Fort Bend County, Texas, 77459, United States
Missouri City, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleLead the complex general surgery program and multidisciplinary clinics
- check_circleDevelop and contribute to a research program to improve clinical outcomes
- check_circlePerform special diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- check_circlePerform incision and drainage of simple abscesses
- check_circleConduct endotracheal intubation and needle aspiration of tension pneumothorax
- check_circleSuture lacerations and perform closed cardiac massage
- check_circleEducate medical students and residents in surgical procedures
- check_circleInterpret electrocardiograms and x-rays
Requirements
- verifiedFull and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
- verifiedBoard certification
- verifiedEvidence of leadership skills
- verifiedInterest in academic medicine
- verifiedAbility to develop a research program
- verifiedInterest in education of medical students and residents
- verifiedSkills in special diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
- verifiedAbility to interpret ECG and x-rays
- verifiedAbility to perform lumbar puncture
- verifiedAbility to perform incision and drainage
- verifiedAbility to suture lacerations
- verifiedAbility to perform closed cardiac massage
Benefits & Perks
check_circle50-55 days of paid time off per year including annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidayscheck_circleTraditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% employer contributionscheck_circleFederal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance coveragecheck_circleUp to $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time board-certified staff
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Day-to-day, the Surgical Critical Care - Physician at Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston will lead the complex general surgery program and multidisciplinary clinics; develop and contribute to a research program to improve clinical outcomes; perform special diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and perform incision and drainage of simple abscesses.
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Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory; Board certification; Evidence of leadership skills; Interest in academic medicine; Ability to develop a research program; and Interest in education of medical students and residents.
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Surgical Critical Care - Physician at Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston is based in Missouri City, Fort Bend County, Texas, 77459, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston has listed this Surgical Critical Care - Physician role as on-site.
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Key skills for Surgical Critical Care - Physician at Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston include Electrocardiogram; X-Rays; Lumbar Puncture; Incision And Drainage; Suturing; Cardiac Massage; Endotracheal Intubation; and Joint Aspiration.
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About Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston
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