Palliative Care Physician Opportunity - Houston Methodist (The Woodlands)!

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is currently seeking an additional full-time Palliative Care Physician to join our team. The successful candidate must be committed to providing unparalleled patient care with a primary responsibility for treating patients in an Outpatient setting to reduce or control pain and debilitating symptoms and in driving discussions about goals of care, prognosis, treatment options, and advanced care planning.

Candidates must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine with an active (or in the process) Texas Medical License. This is a full-time career opportunity with an incentivized bonus structure giving you the opportunity to practice at the number one ranked hospital system in Texas by US News and World Report.

About Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group:

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group - As one of the nation's leading hospitals and academic medical centers, Houston Methodist has brought together some of the nation's leading experts in multiple specialties to serve our patients. As part of Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group (HMSPG), these specialists not only provide excellent clinical care, but are on the forefront of research, developing leading-edge technologies and treatments, and teaching the medical pioneers of tomorrow.

Established as a non-profit corporation and certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, HMSPG enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to their clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

About Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital:

Houston Methodist The Woodlands opened on June 26, 2017 as the eighth hospital in the Houston Methodist system. This new 187-bed, 470,000-square-foot, full-service, acute care hospital offers many of the same services as our flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Also, on the $380 million hospital campus, located at the intersection of I-45 and TX 242, is a medical office building, which opened in March 2016.

Medical Office Building 1 includes a breast care center, cancer center & infusion center, orthopedics & sports medicine, rehabilitation services, wellness services, and an outpatient laboratory in addition to multi-specialty physician practices. A second medical office building and 785-car parking garage opened in 2018.

The hospital completed a $250 million capital expansion in 2022 which increased bed capacity to 300, expand the emergency center to 45 rooms and increase the operating rooms to 25. This is the second phase in the master plan to expand to a 400-bed full service tertiary care facility.

About The Woodlands Community:

The Woodlands is a dynamic hometown within a natural forest that is known for its balance between man and nature. A thriving business community and a premier destination for visitors - a place where generations live, worship, work, learn and play. The Woodlands …achieves prosperity by promoting economic development and quality of life …cultivates the relationship between urban needs and George Mitchell's vision of environmental sustainability …provides premier services and activities, superior educational opportunities, a diversity of jobs, vibrant public spaces, integrated mobility options, public activities, cultural events and entertainment for all …is a place that welcomes everyone from everywhere to grow and thrive.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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