Associate ED Medical Director - SW Houston

ED Leadership opportunity:

IES two-year Emergency Medicine Administrative Fellowship program at OakBend Medical Center’s three ERs located in Richmond and Wharton Texas. The selected Administrative Fellow is assigned the Associate Medical Director role and collaborates with the IES VP of Workforce Development and Regional Medical Director. This is a structured two-year program that includes a monthly stipend, 30 hours per month of administrative work and training, and 90 clinical hours. This W2 position includes a comprehensive benefits package from day one. The fellowship is an immersive program that provides hands-on training with hospital and emergency department leaders, as well as formal classroom learning. The objective of this unique opportunity is to provide the skills and experience to lead a team in the Emergency Department while practicing medicine.

Fellowship Components:

• Mentorship
• Leadership development in ER operational workflow functions
• Participation in hospital committees, credentialing, risk management, billing and coding, budgetary, and staff development.

Administrative Leadership of a Three (3) ERs Health System:

OBMC Jackson Street Campus (1st of 3) campuses

• 16,500 Patients per year
• 45 patients per day (2 Pts./hour) - 15% admissions rate
• 16-bed ED
• APP Coverage 56 hours/week Noon to 8PM
• 24-hour physician coverage; shifts 7A-7P; 7P-7A
• Hospitalist station is convenient adjacent to the ER.
• 120-Bed Hospital
• Full labs on site; Xray, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy, US, POCUS
• EMR Paragon (formerly AllScripts); Dictation – Dragon

OBMC -Williams Way (2nd. of 3) Campus

• 11,300 Patients per year
• 31 Patients per day (1.8 Pts./hour)-15% admissions rate
• 8-bed ED
• Physician shifts 7A-7P; 7P-7A
• Hospitalist station adjacent to the ER.
• 57 Bed Hospital
• Full labs on site; Xray, CT, US, POCUS
• EMR Paragon (formerly AllScripts); Dictation – Dragon
• OB/woman’s services focus on OB and Peds, physician readily available in-house.

OBMC -Wharton (3rd of 3) Campus

• 9,500 Patients per year
• 26 Patients/ day (1.1 /hr)-15% admissions rate
• 6-bed ED
• Physician shifts: 24 hours
• 40 Bed Hospital
• Full labs, Xray, CT, US, POCUS
• EMR Paragon (formerly AllScripts); Dictation – Dragon

About: Oak Bend Medical Center in Richmond, TX:

OakBend Medical Center (OBMC) is a non-profit and the only independent health system in Texas. Located in an outer suburb southwest of Houston, serving Fort Bend County and the surrounding region. OBMC provides care for all ages and proudly offer “no-wait ER services”.  These are Lev 3 and Lev 4 ER with most medical specialists represented. The OBMC commitment, aligned with the IES Physician-owned and managed ER group, unincumbered by outside investors, makes for the ultimate model to achieve excellence in healthcare. 

OBMC has two hospital ERs located in Richmond, TX and one ER in Wharton, TX.  Group requires cross credentials at all three hospitals to extend greater scheduling flexibility.   The 2 ERs in Richmond schedule 12-hour shifts from 7 to 7 and the Wharton campus schedules 24-hour shifts.

W2 -Benefits (Package available on request)

We value the well-being of our Physicians and APPs and offer a competitive benefit package which includes but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Access to quality healthcare, including preventive and specialized care for you and your family.
• Safe Harbor 401(k) with Company Match – Plan for your future with our 401(k)-retirement savings plan, featuring a company match to help you build financial security.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance – We support ongoing professional development by providing a generous annual allowance for Continuing Medical Education (CME), helping you stay current with the latest advancements in your field.
• Occurrence-Based Malpractice Coverage – Provides coverage for claims related to professional services rendered during the policy period.

The Community: Richmond, TX is a sprawling outer suburb Southwest of Houston. Culturally rich city of Houston is dynamic with over 2 million residents. This community offers a combination of a tranquil and convenient suburban lifestyle, with the big city attractions nearby.  The city attracts visitors and transplants from around the world with world class medical centers, booming energy business, shipping port, two major airports, and home to NASA. Houston has fine arts, cultural events, award-winning cuisine, and is close to the beaches on the Texas Gulf Coast not to mention the many nearby lakes and rivers.

OakBend Medical Center values the idea of true personal connection, giving a warmer feel to each patient.  The entire staff prides themselves on giving better and more compassionate personalized care to each and every patient as well as their friends and families.  OakBend Medical Center plays a big role in the community, participating in community events and activities, and providing the services that the people of Richmond need, when they need them most.

OakBend is home to the only No Wait Hospital Emergency Room in the Greater Houston Area. OakBend Medical Center’s three Emergency Care Centers feature physicians with advanced training in trauma life support skills and nurses with advanced training in trauma nursing core curriculum and pediatric care. The dedicated nursing staff is credentialed in ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC. The Emergency Care Centers are affiliated with local nursing schools to provide clinical rotations for RN and EMT students of all levels. Their air ambulance has transfer agreements in place with several Texas Medical Center hospitals for the care of severely injured trauma patients and pediatric patients.