Baylor College of Medicine
Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine – Chief, Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) Se
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
Job Title:
Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine – Chief, Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) Section
Department:
Anesthesiology
Location:
Houston, TX
FLSA Status:
Exempt
About Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation’s premier academic health science centers, known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. Located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center—the world’s largest medical complex—Baylor is affiliated with leading educational, healthcare, and research institutions that offer unparalleled opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
Position Summary Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center seek an experienced, visionary physician leader to serve as Chief of the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU). The Chief will set strategy and lead clinical, educational, research, and operational excellence for a growing program within one of the nation's premier cardiovascular centers.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership: Direct day-to-day operations of the CVICU, including staffing, patient flow, quality, safety, and resource utilization across high-acuity populations (post-cardiac surgery, ECMO/MCS, heart & lung transplant, complex cardiopulmonary failure).
Program Development: Drive program growth, innovation, and adoption of new technologies (e.g., ex vivo organ perfusion, novel circulatory/respiratory support systems).
Quality & Outcomes: Define, monitor, and report metrics (STS, mortality, complications, LOS, ECMO days, readmissions, resource use); lead CQI projects and pathways.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with cardiac surgery, anesthesia, cardiology/heart failure, pulmonary/transplant, perfusion, nursing, respiratory therapy, and ancillary services to advance team-based care.
Education & Scholarship: Oversee trainee and faculty education; support clinical trials and translational/quality research; promote scholarly output.
People & Operations: Mentor and develop faculty and APPs; lead budgeting, scheduling, policy development, accreditation/compliance, and culture-building.
Qualifications MD (or equivalent) with fellowship training in critical care medicine and a cardiovascular-relevant base specialty (e.g., cardiac anesthesiology, cardiology/heart failure, pulmonary/critical care, or cardiothoracic surgery).
Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor (or equivalent clinical rank).
Demonstrated expertise managing high-acuity CVICU populations, including ECMO and MCS (percutaneous and durable VAD, total artificial heart).
Experience working with heart and lung transplant programs.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and a track record of effective cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Strong commitment to quality, patient safety, education, and research.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior leadership of an ICU, service line, or comparable program.
Experience implementing novel circulatory/respiratory support technologies.
Record of academic productivity (grants, publications, educational innovation).
Why Join Baylor?
Practice at a
high-volume cardiovascular center
renowned for complex surgery, advanced MCS, and transplant programs.
Collaborate with a
multidisciplinary team
of anesthesiologists, intensivists, surgeons, cardiologists, perfusionists, and APPs.
Contribute to a
dynamic academic environment
with opportunities for leadership, research, and advancement.
Work in the
Texas Medical Center , an unmatched ecosystem of healthcare innovation.
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Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine – Chief, Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) Section
Department:
Anesthesiology
Location:
Houston, TX
FLSA Status:
Exempt
About Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation’s premier academic health science centers, known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. Located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center—the world’s largest medical complex—Baylor is affiliated with leading educational, healthcare, and research institutions that offer unparalleled opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
Position Summary Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center seek an experienced, visionary physician leader to serve as Chief of the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU). The Chief will set strategy and lead clinical, educational, research, and operational excellence for a growing program within one of the nation's premier cardiovascular centers.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership: Direct day-to-day operations of the CVICU, including staffing, patient flow, quality, safety, and resource utilization across high-acuity populations (post-cardiac surgery, ECMO/MCS, heart & lung transplant, complex cardiopulmonary failure).
Program Development: Drive program growth, innovation, and adoption of new technologies (e.g., ex vivo organ perfusion, novel circulatory/respiratory support systems).
Quality & Outcomes: Define, monitor, and report metrics (STS, mortality, complications, LOS, ECMO days, readmissions, resource use); lead CQI projects and pathways.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with cardiac surgery, anesthesia, cardiology/heart failure, pulmonary/transplant, perfusion, nursing, respiratory therapy, and ancillary services to advance team-based care.
Education & Scholarship: Oversee trainee and faculty education; support clinical trials and translational/quality research; promote scholarly output.
People & Operations: Mentor and develop faculty and APPs; lead budgeting, scheduling, policy development, accreditation/compliance, and culture-building.
Qualifications MD (or equivalent) with fellowship training in critical care medicine and a cardiovascular-relevant base specialty (e.g., cardiac anesthesiology, cardiology/heart failure, pulmonary/critical care, or cardiothoracic surgery).
Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor (or equivalent clinical rank).
Demonstrated expertise managing high-acuity CVICU populations, including ECMO and MCS (percutaneous and durable VAD, total artificial heart).
Experience working with heart and lung transplant programs.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and a track record of effective cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Strong commitment to quality, patient safety, education, and research.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior leadership of an ICU, service line, or comparable program.
Experience implementing novel circulatory/respiratory support technologies.
Record of academic productivity (grants, publications, educational innovation).
Why Join Baylor?
Practice at a
high-volume cardiovascular center
renowned for complex surgery, advanced MCS, and transplant programs.
Collaborate with a
multidisciplinary team
of anesthesiologists, intensivists, surgeons, cardiologists, perfusionists, and APPs.
Contribute to a
dynamic academic environment
with opportunities for leadership, research, and advancement.
Work in the
Texas Medical Center , an unmatched ecosystem of healthcare innovation.
#J-18808-Ljbffr