Requisition ID: 2021-29572 Location: US-TX-Houston Specialty: Physician - Pediatric Surgeon Position Type: Full Time HR Rep / Recruiter: Katherine McPike Contact:
Overview
Pediatrix Surgery of Houston
SEEKING PEDIATRIC TRAUMA SURGEON for Growing Practice in Houston
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Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced and/or newly graduating pediatric surgeon to join our growing pediatric surgery practice covering the Houston, TX metro area. Our team of four experienced pediatric surgeons and five physician assistants work in conjunction with pediatric anesthesiologists to perform procedures at The Woman's Hospital of Texas and HCA Healthcare Clear Lake, along with surrounding ASCs.
We are expanding our team to include coverage at HCA Healthcare Kingwood.
Our services include the full spectrum of pediatric surgical conditions including, but not limited to:
Neonatal Surgeries, including high-risk newborn and birth defects, and ECMO
Advanced laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic procedures
Circumcisions
Gastrostomy tubes and surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux
Inguinal Hernias, Umbilical Hernias and other abdominal wall defects
Masses and tumors
Pilonidal Cysts
Undescended Testes
The group offers shared call and the opportunity to maintain a balanced lifestyle while developing professionally as part of an expanding pediatric general surgical practice.
About the Area
Proclaimed as the nation's fourth-largest city, Houston is a vibrant metropolis. When it comes to entertainment and recreation, Houston has much to offer, to include professional sports teams, theater and museum districts, hundreds of clubs and live music venues. The largest mall in Texas, The Galleria, is a shopper's paradise. Houston's sunny climate makes it easy to enjoy the city's municipal parks, jogging paths, and bike trails. Less than an hour away are piney woods, area lakes, Galveston Bay, and sunny Gulf Coast beaches that offer an abundance of activities. Boasting more than 100 different nationalities, Houston is one of the country's most diverse cities.
Qualifications
Benefits and Compensation
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses, relocation and tuition reimbursement.
Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:
Health Insurance including prescription drugs
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term disability options
Employee stock purchase program â“ 15% discount*
401k with company match**
Long Term Care (LTC)
Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
Identity Protection
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over
About Us
Pediatrix® Medical Group, Inc. (Pediatrix) is the nationâ™s leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics. The groupâ™s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states.
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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Pediatrix Medical Group offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including health (choice of two PPO options), life, vision, dental and disability insurance; 401(k); annual CME/CNE allowance; relocation assistance; employee stock purchase plan; stability in an organization with more than 35 years of health care industry experience; opportunities to participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives and clinical research; professional liability insurance; and assistance with mandatory hospital credentialing and state licensing, and reimbursement of associated fees. To view a complete listing of all opportunities or for more information on Pediatrix, please visit mednax.com/careers.