Job Description Opportunity: Physician - Pulmonary Disease - Critical Care Job #236749 Company / Facility: HCA-The Healthcare Company East Houston Regional Medical Center Location: Houston, Texas 77015 Houston Area, 13111 East Freeway Accepts J1s: No Loan Assistance: No Practice Type: Private Practice Pulmonary/Critical Care opportunity with sleep available - Houston, Texas A two man pulmonary practice located 20 minutes east of downtown Houston is seeking to add a third pulmonary/critical care physician based on community need. The incoming candidate can either be employed by the group or become a partner. Sleep training or experience would be a plus but is not required. The new physician would enjoy a 1:4 call schedule. The lead practitioner is building out a 10,000 square foot medical building due to open in late 2010. The new building will house a sleep lab. East Houston Medical Center will provide a competitive salary for the incoming candidate, while the group practice will provide for overhead costs. Community, Facility, & Organization East Houston Regional Medical Center, (www.easthoustonrmc.com) is one of only two Houston-based facilities named to the prestigious Solucient 100 Top Hospitals in the nation. The 131-bed acute-care hospital is located 10 minutes east of downtown Houston on Interstate 10 East in the North Channel area, between the 610 East Loop and Beltway 8. The hospital has the only Level IV Trauma Designated Emergency Center in East Harris County. The facility is a comprehensive community-based hospital with hundreds of board-certified primary and specialty physicians who handle a broad range of medical and surgical procedures. Specialty services include Diabetes Self-Management Program, Rehabilitation Services, the Center for Pain Care, the Industrial Medicine Program, and the Sleep Center. The hospital prides itself on its excellent patient satisfaction ratings.The nation´s fourth-largest city, Houston is a vibrant metropolis that leads the nation in creating new jobs. The world capital of the energy industry and home to the world-famous Texas Medical Center, Houston is also where NASA´s Johnson Space Center trains America´s astronauts and coordinates the development of the U.S. space missions. The Houston Ship Channel is one of the nation´s busiest ports. When it comes to entertainment and recreation, Houston has a lot to offer, including professional sports teams, theater district and museum district, hundreds of clubs and live music venues. With its gigantic Galleria and more, Houston is a shopper´s paradise. Houston´s sunny climate makes it easy to enjoy the city´s 300 municipal parks, jogging paths, and bike trails. Amuse yourself at area theme parks and watermarks. Piney woods, area lakes, Galveston Bay, and sunny Gulf Coast beaches are less than an hour away. Get a taste of the good life at Houston´s 3,000 restaurants. With more than 100 different nationalities, Houston is one of the country´s most diverse cities. Annual festivals celebrate Houston´s cultural diversity. Families will appreciate the excellence of the area´s public and private schools and availability of institutions of higher learning. No state income and a vast selection of affordable neighborhoods provide additional incentives to relocate here.