Assistant/Associate Professor Neurointensivist - Department of Neurosurgery, Neurocritical Care

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

About The Position

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is seeking a full-time, non-tenure clinical track Assistant/Associate Professor for the Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Neurocritical Care. The neurology-trained Neurointensivist will provide direct patient care and supervise medical students and residents in clinic and hospital settings. The clinical environment includes high-acuity neurological care, high-volume Comprehensive Stroke and Cerebrovascular Programs, and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, a high-volume trauma center. The division staffs 83 neurocritical care beds across Houston and includes 14 faculty members, supported by a team of APPs, Fellows, and Residents. The position offers opportunities for academic growth and participation in an active research program, including clinical trials, bioinformatics, translational research in traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage and ischemic stroke, and biomarker discovery. Clinical and translational research infrastructure is supported by NIH, DOD, AHA, NSF, and private foundation grants. The selected candidate will contribute to the department’s mission through research, teaching, clinical service, administrative activities, and other service. Responsibilities also include supporting excellence and innovation in patient care, staff and resource management, mentoring, quality improvement, strategic planning, and collaboration with institutional and hospital teams.

Requirements

Must hold a Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence, discovery, and service.
Potential to be outstanding in the candidate’s field of expertise.
Interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Nice To Haves

Neurology training.
Strong clinical skills.
Interest in advancing an academic Neurointensivist career.
Board certification or eligibility is mentioned as a qualification topic, but no specific requirement is provided.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care as a neurology-trained Neurointensivist and supervise medical students and residents in clinic and hospital settings.
Develop and sustain an environment in patient care units that supports excellence and innovation through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and standards that promote positive patient outcomes.
Perform staff management functions, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling, and terminating assigned management, clinical, and support staff.
Facilitate, review, and approve budgets; estimate future personnel and equipment needs; support strategic planning and financial budgeting; optimize hospital resources; and implement strategies for cost-effective quality care.
Coach, mentor, support, and consult with clinical managers, attending physicians, research personnel, colleagues, and clinical staff.
Model professional behavior, leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Delegate authority and accountability to clinical and nursing staff for decisions consistent with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies and procedures.
Identify the needs of patients and families, recommend or develop programs and services to meet those needs, and ensure age-specific equipment, supplies, and educational resources are available.
Collaborate with UTHealth Houston and hospital administration and physicians to identify opportunities, define service direction, and implement plans for goals including operating room efficiency, productivity, and patient throughput.
Maintain a departmental Quality Improvement Plan consistent with the organizational Quality Management Plan; develop and implement unit-specific standards, policies, and procedures; and continuously assess and improve departmental performance and service.
Review financial reports and implement modifications to reduce costs related to supplies, staffing, and service agreements, or identify alternatives for purchasing equipment and supplies.
Participate in and/or chair committees, work groups, and meetings as appropriate.
Ensure interdisciplinary performance improvement programs remain active, follow up on complaints to confirm satisfactory resolution, and collaborate across teams to maintain clinical excellence.
Contribute to research, teaching, clinical service, administrative activities, and other services in support of the department’s mission.