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Intensivist jobs are open across academic medical centers, community hospitals, and health systems at every level from early-career to medical director, with specializations in medical intensive care, surgical critical care, and neuro ICU. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is seeking a Vascular Neurology Neuro Critical Care Intensivist – Medical Director Stroke Program to join our team located in Willowbrook, a rapidly growing area located 28 miles north of downtown Houston. The physician will have primary responsibility in ICU care, trained in managing complex neurological illnesses and injuries. The potential candidate will need to be fellowship trained in neurocritical care. Candidates must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Neurocritical Care, and either have a Texas License or be in the process of obtaining one. Interested applicants, please forward a copy of your CV to Lynn-Welch_MDrecruiter@houstonmethodist.org.
Houston Methodist Neuro Critical Care, Vascular Neurology Physician - Medical Director Comprehensive Stroke Opportunity – Willowbrook – Premier Location in North Houston!
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized in Texas and around the world for treating neurology disorders with the most advanced treatments and innovative technologies. Houston Methodist Hospital is ranked No. 15 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for Neurology.
This is a full-time career opportunity with a competitive base salary plus incentivized bonus structure. We welcome applications from qualified candidates interested in becoming an integral part of our expanding team and inclusive, collegial culture.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Neurocritical Care / Neurohospitalist
- Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Full-time opportunity
- EPIC EMR System
- Provide Inpatient Neurological care, including ICU and IMU consultation services, with a focus on complex neurological and cerebrovascular conditions.
- Lead the Comprehensive Stroke Center, overseeing quality initiatives, accreditation standards, performance metrics, and program development.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology
- Comprehensive Stroke Center – Vascular Fellowship preferred
- Ability to obtain a Texas medical license or have a Texas medical license in good standing.
- Candidates with Leadership experience preferred
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and productivity bonus.
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous Retirement Benefits
- Excellent PTO Plan - 5 Weeks!
ABOUT HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a not-for-profit, faith-based, 358-bed hospital located in Northwest Houston. Since opening its doors in 2000, the hospital has been providing highly specialized health care services to the community. It is a well-known leader in multiple service areas, including cancer care, neurology and neurosurgery, heart and vascular, orthopedics and sports medicine, and women’s services. The hospital offers value-based, personalized care to every patient. The doctors, nurses, and support staff are dedicated to Houston Methodist’s “I CARE” values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in all they do. Houston Methodist Willowbrook is located on State Highway 249 and Willowchase Drive, just one block north of FM Road 1960.
COMPANY PROFILE
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly committed. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
INTRODUCTION
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is seeking a Vascular Neurology Neuro Critical Care Intensivist – Medical Director Stroke Program to join our team located in Willowbrook, a rapidly growing area located 28 miles north of downtown Houston. The physician will have primary responsibility in ICU care, trained in managing complex neurological illnesses and injuries. The potential candidate will need to be fellowship trained in neurocritical care. Candidates must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Neurocritical Care, and either have a Texas License or be in the process of obtaining one. Interested applicants, please forward a copy of your CV to Lynn-Welch_MDrecruiter@houstonmethodist.org.
Houston Methodist Neuro Critical Care, Vascular Neurology Physician - Medical Director Comprehensive Stroke Opportunity – Willowbrook – Premier Location in North Houston!
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized in Texas and around the world for treating neurology disorders with the most advanced treatments and innovative technologies. Houston Methodist Hospital is ranked No. 15 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for Neurology.
This is a full-time career opportunity with a competitive base salary plus incentivized bonus structure. We welcome applications from qualified candidates interested in becoming an integral part of our expanding team and inclusive, collegial culture.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Neurocritical Care / Neurohospitalist
- Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Full-time opportunity
- EPIC EMR System
- Provide Inpatient Neurological care, including ICU and IMU consultation services, with a focus on complex neurological and cerebrovascular conditions.
- Lead the Comprehensive Stroke Center, overseeing quality initiatives, accreditation standards, performance metrics, and program development.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology
- Comprehensive Stroke Center – Vascular Fellowship preferred
- Ability to obtain a Texas medical license or have a Texas medical license in good standing.
- Candidates with Leadership experience preferred
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and productivity bonus.
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous Retirement Benefits
- Excellent PTO Plan - 5 Weeks!
ABOUT HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a not-for-profit, faith-based, 358-bed hospital located in Northwest Houston. Since opening its doors in 2000, the hospital has been providing highly specialized health care services to the community. It is a well-known leader in multiple service areas, including cancer care, neurology and neurosurgery, heart and vascular, orthopedics and sports medicine, and women’s services. The hospital offers value-based, personalized care to every patient. The doctors, nurses, and support staff are dedicated to Houston Methodist’s “I CARE” values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in all they do. Houston Methodist Willowbrook is located on State Highway 249 and Willowchase Drive, just one block north of FM Road 1960.
COMPANY PROFILE
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly committed. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in intensivist jobs.
- Board certification or eligibility in Critical Care Medicine required
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited critical care fellowship program
- Active and unrestricted medical license in the state of employment
- Proficiency in procedures including central line placement, bronchoscopy, and mechanical ventilation management
- Experience managing complex multi-system organ failure in a closed or semi-closed ICU
- ACLS and BLS certification current at time of hire
Tips for Your Intensivist Job Search
Tailor your CV to critical care metrics
Intensivist hiring committees want to see patient volume, case mix index, and quality outcomes like ventilator weaning rates or sepsis bundle compliance. Pull those numbers from your current or most recent position and put them in your CV's experience section.
Distinguish your critical care board certification
Many intensivist postings require or prefer both a primary board certification and a Critical Care Medicine subspecialty certificate. Make both credentials visible at the top of your CV and application, since screeners often filter before a physician ever reviews the file.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists intensivist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by ICU model type
Closed-unit and open-unit ICU models demand different practice styles and leadership roles. When you read a posting, identify which model the hospital uses so your cover letter speaks directly to the workflow, autonomy level, and interdisciplinary responsibilities that model requires.
Prepare for a clinical scenario interview round
Most intensivist searches include a structured clinical interview where you walk through a complex case in real time, often with department faculty or the chief of critical care. Practice narrating your reasoning aloud, including ventilator management decisions and goals-of-care conversations.
Negotiate call burden before accepting an offer
Call schedule and nocturnist coverage vary significantly across intensivist roles and directly affect compensation value. Ask about average in-house nights per month, APP support during off-hours, and whether the posted salary assumes a specific call burden before you compare offers.
Intensivist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most intensivists?
Penn State Health, Baylor Scott & White Health, and Sound Physicians are hiring the most intensivists right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems with large teaching hospitals and dedicated medical ICU programs tend to post the most consistently throughout the year.
How many intensivist jobs are remote?
About 0% of intensivist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most critical care roles require direct bedside presence. Tele-ICU positions and remote critical care consultative roles represent the sub-areas where you're most likely to find off-site or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become an intensivist?
You become an intensivist by completing medical school, then a residency in internal medicine, anesthesiology, surgery, emergency medicine, or pediatrics, followed by an ACGME-accredited fellowship in critical care medicine. After fellowship, you sit for the Critical Care Medicine board examination through the relevant specialty board to earn subspecialty certification.
How do you get hired as an intensivist with little or no attending experience?
Hospitals actively recruit new fellowship graduates, so finishing your critical care fellowship is itself the threshold credential most employers require. Highlight your fellow-level case complexity, any quality improvement projects you led, and procedure volume. Academic centers and community hospitals with established teaching programs are most likely to hire candidates coming directly out of training.
What does the intensivist interview process look like?
The intensivist interview process typically begins with a phone or video screen with a physician recruiter or department chief, followed by an in-person visit that includes a clinical case presentation, meetings with ICU nursing leadership and attendings, a tour of the unit, and a conversation with hospital administration about practice model and coverage expectations. Some programs ask for a formal grand rounds or morbidity and mortality presentation.
Where can I find and apply to intensivist jobs?
You can find and apply to intensivist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from hospitals and health systems across the United States. Find roles that match your specialty certification, geographic preference, and practice model, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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