Chief of General Neurology Division- Houston Methodist Opportunity!_

Houston

**Opportunity:**

Houston Methodist Hospital, the #1 ranked Hospital System in Texas, is currently interviewing candidates for the Director of General Neurology within the Department of Neurology. Interested candidates, please send your resume to [email protected]_

Located in the Texas Medical Center, this is a wonderful opportunity to help grow the 11 th nationally ranked Neurology Program. With innovative and advanced treatment options, Houston Methodist is a neurological center of excellence.

**Summary of Position:**

+ Provide expert clinical care for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of general neurological disorders. Up to 4 days of clinic a week.

+ Support the neurology residency program by mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows in the practice of general neurology, a role that will be embedded in clinical care responsibilities.

+ Foster the growth and development of innovation in clinical care through partnerships with the Physician Organization as well as opportunities in research programs that promote science and discovery, especially in healthcare quality.

+ Serve as the Director of the General Neurology Division which consists of general neurologists, pain management specialists, and inpatient neurohospitalists. The Director will supervise the clinical operations, quality of clinical care, safety metrics, and patient clinic access, and patient satisfaction under the direction of the Department Chair.

+ Assist Chair in mid-term and long-term planning for the growth of the division, recruitment of additional providers, and expansion of clinical services.

+ The role will be a critical part of combining high-demand services and driving comprehensive clinical care as well as transitions of care from the inpatient to the outpatient setting.

+ Work with the Chair to provide oversight and management of quality and safety initiatives in the department along with the hospital-based initiatives linked to patient safety and quality.

+ Standardize clinical workflows as possible based on evidence-based medicine.

**Qualifications:**

+ Completed ACGME-accredited neurology

+ Texas Medical License (or eligible to be licensed)

+ Demonstration of organizational skills, excellent clinical skills, strong communication skills, and problem-solving skills.

+ Possess clinical leadership with an interest in relationship building, and a commitment to holding a team accountable for a shared culture of excellence as demonstrated in the Methodist ICARE values.

+ Interest in working with residents and medical students.

+ Interest in achieving financial goals by ensuring expenses and productivity meet benchmark targets.

**Benefits & Highlights:**

+ Nationally competitive salary plus productivity bonuses

+ Sign-on Bonus

+ Generous retirement plans (403b/457b)

+ 5 weeks PTO; 1 week of CME and 9 holidays

+ Physician wellness programs

+ Forward-thinking leadership and executive support

+ innovative work that makes a difference

**Welcome to Houston:**

As the fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston is home to a respected and energetic arts community, celebrated restaurants, world-renowned theater groups, and the brains behind U.S. space exploration. Home to the third-largest consular corps in the nation, Houston is a mecca of diversity, giving breath to one of the most vivid cultural scenes in the country.

**Company Profile:**

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.