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HCA Healthcare
Kingwood, TX
Description Specialization: Emergency Medicine Job Summary: HCA Houston Healthcare is seeking a full-time Emergency Medicine Regional Medical Director to join our Emergency Medicine leadership team in Houston, Texas. Position Summary: The Regional Medical Director of Emergency Medicine serves as the senior physician leader for emergency services across a defined region of hospitals and/or freestanding emergency departments and provides comprehensive clinical, operational, quality, and professional leadership to ensure high-quality, patient-centered emergency care. The Regional Medical Director is accountable for aligning multi-site emergency department performance with organizational and division-level goals through oversight, standardization, collaboration, and physician leadership rather than prescriptive task execution. The Regional Medical Director functions as the primary physician liaison among Site Chiefs, emergency clinicians, hospital leaders, system/division leaders, and community stakeholders, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement across the region. Duties may be performed directly or through appropriate delegation to Site Chiefs and other physician leaders, with the Regional Medical Director retaining oversight and accountability. This position is approximately 80% administrative and 20% clinical. Qualified Candidates: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine through American Board of Emergency Medicine or American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine Master's Degree is preferred 5+ years of leadership experience Leadership experience in a large, complex hospital or regional health system Texas License and DEA Incentives/Benefits: This position includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and disability 401K with company matching Malpractice coverage CME allowance PTO Facility Information: 45,000 annual adult patient volume 29 beds Emergency Department 2.2 PPH Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine Residency Program Dedicated Adult and Pediatric emergency rooms Robust GME programs with future fellowships: Internal Medicine, Transitional Year, Emergency Medicine, Surgery EM Residency: Dedicated Ultrasound, Education, Sim, and Toxicology Faculty One of the busiest snakebite services in the U.S. EMR- Meditech HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is a 457-bed acute care facility that has provided quality care to the Lake Houston area for over 30 years. It is home to the area’s only Level II trauma center, designated heart hospital, comprehensive cardiac, advanced neuroscience and orthopedic joint programs. HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is a certified comprehensive stroke center, certified chest pain center and is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation of Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The Women’s & Children’s Center provides a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, high-risk obstetrics, a breast diagnostic center and is an accredited Mothers’ Milk Bank. The hospital offers a designated pediatric inpatient unit and the area’s only pediatric emergency department.HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is also a recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award 2023, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award 2023, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award 2023, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award 2023, Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award 2023, Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award 2021 - 2022, Labor and Delivery Excellence Award 2020-2022 and Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award 2020 - 2021. The hospital is also nationally recognized as a Spring 2023 Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade A recipient for its commitment to patient safety. Kingwood, Texas, a picturesque master-planned community northeast of Houston, blends lush forests, serene lakes, and modern amenities to offer an exceptional quality of life. Thoughtfully designed neighborhoods, greenbelts, and parks create a harmonious living environment, while top-rated schools like Kingwood High School and Kingwood Park High School provide academic excellence and robust extracurricular programs. The family-friendly atmosphere features safe neighborhoods, recreational facilities, and community events suitable for all ages, making it ideal for families. Residents can explore scenic parks, nature trails, and nearby lakes for hiking, biking, fishing, and picnicking. Kingwood’s emerging cultural and dining scene offers diverse restaurants, cafes, and local events that celebrate its vibrant heritage. Conveniently located with easy access to major highways, Kingwood ensures seamless connectivity to Houston and The Woodlands. Discover why Kingwood is a welcoming, vibrant community with suburban charm and a strong sense of belonging.
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