Medical Director of Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital is seeking an exceptional Cardiothoracic Surgeon to serve as Medical Director and lead the continued growth and innovation of our cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery program.

This is a premier leadership opportunity for a visionary physician who is passionate about advancing surgical excellence, expanding minimally invasive and robotic capabilities, and building a comprehensive, high-performing service line.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical oversight and strategic leadership for all cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgical services.
• Lead growth of thoracic oncology, lung nodule evaluation, and comprehensive surgical care pathways.
• Advance minimally invasive and robotic surgical capabilities across thoracic and cardiac procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety, and adherence to national benchmarks and best practices.
• Direct program development, expansion initiatives, and operational performance monitoring.
• Support research, academic engagement, and surgical education in partnership with GME and institutional leadership.
• Strengthen market position and regional reputation through innovation, technology integration, and community engagement.

About Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital:

Houston Methodist The Woodlands opened on June 26, 2017 as the eighth hospital in the Houston Methodist system. This new 187-bed, 470,000-square-foot, full-service, acute care hospital offers many of the same services as our flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Also, on the $380 million hospital campus, located at the intersection of I-45 and TX 242, is a medical office building, which opened in March 2016. Medical Office Building 1 includes a breast care center, cancer center & infusion center, orthopedics & sports medicine, rehabilitation services, wellness services, and an outpatient laboratory in addition to multi-specialty physician practices. A second medical office building and 785-car parking garage opened in 2018. The hospital completed a $250 million capital expansion in 2022 which increased bed capacity to 300, expand the emergency center to 45 rooms and increase the operating rooms to 25. This is the second phase in the master plan to expand to a 400-bed full service tertiary care facility.

About The Woodlands Community:

The Woodlands is a dynamic hometown within a natural forest that is known for its balance between man and nature. A thriving business community and a premier destination for visitors - a place where generations live, worship, work, learn and play. The Woodlands ...achieves prosperity by promoting economic development and quality of life ...cultivates the relationship between urban needs and George Mitchell's vision of environmental sustainability ...provides premier services and activities, superior educational opportunities, a diversity of jobs, vibrant public spaces, integrated mobility options, public activities, cultural events and entertainment for all ...is a place that welcomes everyone from everywhere to grow and thrive.

About Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group:

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group - As one of the nation's leading hospitals and academic medical centers, Houston Methodist has brought together some of the nation's leading experts in multiple specialties to serve our patients. As part of Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group (HMSPG), these specialists not only provide excellent clinical care, but are on the forefront of research, developing leading-edge technologies and treatments, and teaching the medical pioneers of tomorrow. This combination of clinical service, research and academics ensures patients have access to the latest in treatments and technologies while providing the best in comprehensive patient care. Established as a non-profit corporation and certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, HMSPG enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to their clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

Interested applicants, please forward a copy of your CV to Aderonke Adeyeye - atadeyeye_MDrecruitment@houstonmethodist.org