Regional Medical Director position - Southwest Houston

IES seeks a Regional Medical Director for OakBend Medical Center (OBMC) located in a suburb just southwest of Houston. OBMC is the only independently owned health system in Texas and is comprised of three hospital ERs. (2 in Richmond and 1 in Wharton, TX). The three ERs are nearly fully staffed with an established core group of proven ER physicians. This position features unique aspects of collaboration and support which will include an Associate Medical Director and the Executive VP of IES Houston, who has provided clinical leadership since 2012. The current OBMC ED Medical Director will assist in the transition. This position includes a monthly stipend and 30 hours/month for administrative work.

Regional Medical Director Role:
• Provide on-site management of the clinical and administrative aspects for the emergency department.
• Manage the quality improvement plan including attending regular meetings and reviewing medical records
• Supervise staff, provide feedback, and assure provision of high-quality care
• Review the provider schedule and ensure adequate staffing
• Actively participate in the recruitment and retention of qualified physicians
• Serve as liaison between hospital administration and clinical staff and provide regular feedback to IES leadership

Required Qualifications:

• Experience ED Medical Director experience
• ABEM with Emergency Medicine residency training
• Texas medical license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA, ACLS, ATLS, PALS

Three (3) Associated OakBend Medical Center ERs:

OBMC Jackson St. ED- Richmond, TX

• 16,500 Patients per year
• 45 patients per day (2 Pts./hour)
• 16-bed ED
• APP Coverage 56 hours/week Noon to 8PM
• 24-hour physician coverage; 12-hr. shifts 7-7

OBMC Williams Way ED-Richmond, TX

• 11,300 Patients per year
• 31 Patients per day (1.8 Pts./hour)
• 8-bed ED
• 24-hour physician coverage; 12-hr. shifts 7-7 

OBMC ED -Wharton, TX

• 9,500 Patients per year
• 26 Patients/ day (1.1 /hr)
• 6-bed ED
• Physician shifts 12 or 24 hours

Hospitals:  OakBend Medical Center is the only independent health system in Texas. Serving Fort Bend County and the surrounding region. OBMC provides care for all ages and proudly offer “no-wait ER services”.

• Full labs on site; Xray, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy, US, POCUS
• 15% admission rate
• EMR Paragon (formerly AllScripts)
• Dictation – Dragon
• IV acuity

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.