Medical Director Physician

Observation Medicine - Medical Director

Join our team as the Medical Director for the Observation Unit at Houston Methodist Hospital. This position offers the opportunity to lead a high-volume observation unit within a top-ranked hospital known for its patient-centered care.

Job Description

• Oversee day-to-day management of the unit
• Provide leadership in the operations of the unit
• Responsible for peer review, quality assurance, and provider staffing
• Assure quality patient experience by managing protocols and complaints
• Practice clinically

Requirements

• Board certified in Emergency Medicine
• A minimum of 3 years experience caring for hospital-based patients
• Previous administrative experience desirable

Community Overview

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Details

• OBS Volume: 13,000
• OBS Beds: 28
• Staffing Model: 36 hours of APP coverage
• Seasoned nursing staff
• Top 5 Health System in the Nation

Other USACS Services at This Location

• ED Volume: 51,000
• ED Beds: 67
  • 8 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
• Academic/General Medical and Surgical
• EMR: Epic

Administrative Responsibilities

• Lead and organize all meetings to represent the Observation Unit
• Responsible for the supervision of the onsite Physician Staff by managing the day-to-day responsibilities of these clinicians
• Report to the National Director of Observation Services
• Maintain improvement plans for any area not meeting expected benchmarks
• Investigate quality referrals from the hospital quality committee