Intensivist | Becker's Top 150 Places To Work In Healthcare -2024-

**Transform patient care and the community as a Critical Care Physician in Austin, TX!**

Our mission in Austin is to provide “better” in every sense—better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let’s talk.

We are seeking an experienced Intensivist who has a skillset managing VV/VA ECMO patients to join our team at St David’s and Heart Hospital of Austin. Phenomenal people to work with, day shifts only, in downtown Austin!

**People First in Austin**

Local Team Collaboration:

• St David’s Medical Center is a comprehensive stroke center and referral center for neurosurgery and neurovascular. We have a 24-bed med/surg ICU with a 16 bed Neurocritical Care Unit.
• We have excellent relationships with consulting services like IR, Neurology, Anesthesia, and Cardiology.
• VV ECMO program
• ‌St. David’s Medical Center was also recognized by Healthgrades in March 2025 among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for critical care based on 16 of the most common specialty care areas. Recipient hospitals represent the top 2% of hospitals for each specialty.‌
• Heart Hospital of Austin is a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital by IMB Waston Health that has a 14 bed CVICU. Advanced Heart Failure Program with growing VA ECMO service.

Qualifications:

• Board-certified or board-eligible critical care physicians (MD or DO).
• Active Texas license preferred
• A commitment to excellence in clinical service, with strong problem-solving abilities essential for the ICU setting.
• Experience working with advanced heart failure patients, VA/VV ECMO, and LVAD. Preferably 2-3 years of practicing experience as a BC Intensivist.

**Practice in the Heart of the Community**

Scheduling:

• Day shifts only with minimal call from home when working at Heart Hospital. 7/7 off schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• We care for medical, surgical, neuro, and cardiac ICU patients. We see diverse cases and high acuity, an ideal environment for those looking to care for all types of critically ill patients.

Living and Working in Austin:

• Named the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin has a plethora of music venues and local bands to entertain endless crowds. The metro area is home to banner music festivals like Austin City Limits, a two-weekend-long fall event featuring major headliners and lesser-known acts, as well as South by Southwest. Those who are looking for a great dining experience will enjoy Austin’s bustling culinary scene, featuring an endless array of BBQ and food trucks, as well as fine dining restaurants. Outdoor amenities are endless – spend the day on Town Lake, or cool off Located inside off at Barton Springs is a natural pool fed by underwater springs. A booming job market and excellent schools make Austin a wonderful place for families.
• HEB Central Market is right across the street from our hospital – best grocery in Texas!

**Purpose-Driven Work with Local Impact**

Austin-Centered Care:

Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we focus on the people of Austin and nearby areas. You’ll be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the health of our neighbors.

About Sound Physicians

As a physician-founded and led medical group, we believe that a better career—one with strong support and meaningful opportunity—leads to better care for patients. That’s why our promise is to bring better to the bedside: better ideas, better approaches, better care.

We practice hospital-based medicine at the community level, with empowered local teams and leadership supported by a nationwide network. Our multi-specialty medical group includes more than 4,000 physicians, advanced practice providers, CRNAs, and nurses working across 400 hospitals in 45 states.

At Sound, each of us is a care catalyst—creating exceptional clinical partnerships that unlock quality, affordable, and dignified care for every patient. We offer greater autonomy, flexibility, and support in your role and within your specialty, so you can focus on building meaningful connections across teams and communities.

Uncompromising care is a collective effort. While our clinicians provide care at the bedside, our business colleagues play a vital role—building strong teams, forming key partnerships, attracting great talent, and keeping operations running smoothly. Their work ensures our clinicians can stay focused on what matters most: caring for patients.

We are unified by purpose and driven by impact. With competitive total rewards and opportunities for purposeful growth and focused development, we empower you in your role and career. Together, we support our patients, our partners, and each other.