Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
US-TX-San Antonio
clinical
Req #: 44836
Type: Physician - Pediatric Intensivist
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Overview: Pediatric CICU Physician sought for growing San Antonio, TX! Responsibilities: Searching for full-time CICU Intensivist to join the growing team at Methodist Children's Hospital in San Antonio, TX. We seek BC/BE physicians trained in PICU or Cardiology with either additional training or extensive time in CICU practice. The Methodist Children's Heart Institute takes a collaborative, patient-centric approach to care delivery and walks alongside patients and families on their treatment journey. The program leverages support from the Methodist Health System, the leading adult cardiac program in San Antonio, and HCA, as a member of a 4-program national pediatric congenital heart network. About the CICU: * New, dedicated PCCU - 12 beds, with expansion plans to 24! PICU colleagues on floor below * Close partnership with dedicated Cardiology partners * Clinical role with focus on direct patient care * Experienced NP coverage Mon-Fri, expanding to 7 days a week this summer * Hospital has full complement of subspecialty services, including ECMO, CRRT, TPE * MCHI program supported by Administrative Director, Clinical and Quality leads, dedicated Educator and Patient Navigator About San Antonio: * 7th largest city in the US with 1.5 million people, the city has diversity and a reasonable cost of living * Easy access to outdoor activities, parks, extensive protected trail system and the San Antonio Riverwalk - a 15-mile stone path in the heart of the city * Diverse cuisine and culture: Designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in November 2017, only the second city in the U.S. to receive the designation and home to one of three Culinary Institute of America campuses * Family oriented with good public, private and bilingual school options Qualifications: BE/BE Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care