Job Description
Description Specialization:Surgery GeneralJob Summary:The general surgery program at HCA Houston
Healthcare Kingwood is seeking an associate program director for our resident community-based
program. This is an employment opportunity for an academic general surgeon to join a team-based
emergency general surgery service line with the opportunity to also build a robust elective surgery
practice. Qualified Candidates:
Board certification in general surgery3 years (ideally 5 years) of
experience with direct patient care and teaching. Ability to obtain and maintain an active and clear
Texas medical licenseFellowship training is optionalTitle will be commensurate with experience and
be provided by our medical school affiliate, University of Houston College of
Medicine.
Incentive/Benefits Package:
Opportunity to build your skills, impart your knowledge, and
have opportunities for career advancementCompetitive SalaryComprehensive benefits package (health,
dental, vision, disability, 401k, etc.)Paid malpracticeVacation/sick timeCME/dues/subscription
allowanceRelocation allowanceFlexible schedule with a full scope of practice (including direct
patient care, precepting residents, non-clinical administrative time, and opportunities for
mentorship, scholarly activity, promotion, and leadership).
About the Opportunity & HCA Houston
Kingwood:
HCA Healthcare Kingwood is a 457 bed acute care hospital, and is a Level II trauma
center.The HCA Healthcare Kingwood general surgery program is a fully accredited 5 year, 4
resident/year general surgery program. The selected candidate will be expected to:
Participate in
a team-based emergency general surgery rotationRun a weekly clinic with the opportunity to build an
elective surgery practiceParticipate in student and resident mentorship and teaching along with
clinical scholarly activity.
Leadership opportunities include GME leadership positions and
clinical leadership positions
The desirable suburb of Kingwood sits just 23 miles away from Houston,
the nation's fourth-largest city. The most diverse city in America has a lot to offer, including
professional sports teams, theater and museum districts, hundreds of clubs and live music venues.
With its gigantic Galleria and more, Houston is a shopper's paradise. Houston's sunny climate makes
it easy to enjoy the municipal parks, jogging paths, and bike trails. Piney woods, area lakes,
Galveston Bay, and sunny Gulf Coast beaches are all less than an hour away. Families will appreciate
the excellence of the area's public and private schools and availability of institutions of higher
learning. Texas is a tort-reform state with no state income tax, making it an exceptional place to
live and work.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: General Surgery
- Location: Houston, Texas 77339
- Contact:
About the Company:
Nestled amid towering pines and lush forest, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is located
approximately 23 miles northeast of downtown Houston. Our full-service acute care, 419-beds
facility has been providing medical care to the community for more than 25 years. The hospital
offers a range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty services provided by more
than 500 physicians and 1,500 plus healthcare professionals.
Level III Emergency Department
(onsite Express Care and offsite Freestanding Emergency Department)
Level I Stroke Center
Designation
Level III NICU
Chest Pain Accredited
Pediatric Emergency Department
Two Certified
Inpatient Rehab Units
On-site Solis Mammography Center (www.Solis Mammo.com)