{"id":5579,"date":"2022-10-07T20:24:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T20:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=5579"},"modified":"2024-11-07T18:17:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T18:17:17","slug":"spotlight-houston-methodist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/spotlight-houston-methodist\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Spotlight: Houston Methodist Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 1919, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/facilities\/houston-methodist\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Methodist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a nonprofit healthcare system consistently named a top hospital in Texas and one of the best in providing exceptional patient care, making it an excellent place for nurses and other healthcare workers. Health professionals at Houston Methodist practice leading medicine, and the facility provides academic programs to train the next generation of diverse and dynamic practitioners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Houston Methodist Locations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonmethodist.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Methodist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operates 100s of healthcare facilities throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding suburbs, offering employees a wide range of options for work settings. The health system encompasses seven hospitals, including an academic medical center in Houston and six local community hospitals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Methodist\u2019s flagship hospital at 6565 Fannin Street in the Texas Medical Center employs 8,428 area residents and has 946 operating beds. However, the entire health system boasts an estimated 21,000 employees and 5,500 contracted physicians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also encompasses two comprehensive care centers, primary and specialty care practices, same-day primary care clinics and urgent and emergency care centers. Additional locations include the Breast Care Center and Imaging Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Facility Mission and Top Specialties<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Methodist Hospital\u2019s mission is &#8220;To provide high quality, cost-effective healthcare that delivers the best value to the people we serve in a spiritual environment of caring in association with internationally recognized teaching and research.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has established a global reputation distinguished by patient care, innovation and research and established through its \u201cI CARE\u201d values, which stand for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compassion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accountability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respect<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hospital strives to uphold these values and encourages employees to do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Methodist Hospital has global recognition in several key specialty areas. These include organ transplantation, treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders, cancer care and cardiovascular surgery. It\u2019s been nationally ranked in 10 specialty areas, more than any other hospital in the state, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulmonary and Lung Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orthopedics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obstetrics and Gynecology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neurology and Neurosurgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastroenterology and GI Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endocrinology and Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiology and Heart Surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer Care<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Notable Rankings, Awards and Honors<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital have received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This designation recognizes organizations with outstanding patient care, nursing excellence and safe, positive employee environments. The ANCC is part of the American Nurses Association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hospital also received the Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award from Vizient, a healthcare alliance of more than 300 academic medical centers and affiliates. This honor reflects the health system&#8217;s high patient satisfaction scores and quality care delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methodist is also a past recipient of the PRISM (Premier Recognition In the Specialty of Med-Surg) award co-sponsored by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board. Outstanding acute care\/med-surg units or adult\/pediatric units classified as med-surg may receive this award. Houston Methodist Hospital\u2019s Main 7SW unit received this honor in 2015 and the Jones 10 unit received it in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks Houston Methodist among the top hospitals in the state and the top 20 in the nation. The facility has maintained the number one spot in Texas for 11 consecutive years and earned the No. 15 spot nationally in 2022-2023. Besides receiving national rankings in 10 adult specialties, Houston Methodist Hospital also received high-performing designations for 18 procedures or conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/explore\/houston-tx\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston, Texas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is one of the most diverse areas in the nation, with more than 90 languages spoken by area residents. Houston Methodist has several initiatives focused on supporting and caring for the many communities who call the metro area home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Office of Community Benefits at Houston Methodist focuses on improving access to care for underserved racial, ethnic and social minorities throughout the metropolitan area. The hospital provided more than $1 billion in community benefit programs and charity care in 2020 alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Methodist has identified these key priorities in healthcare access:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors to reduce the risk of chronic disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing barriers to mental healthcare access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expanding access to primary and specialty care services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping underserved communities develop healthy initiatives<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facilitating economic and educational empowerment in underserved communities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The health system has also established diversity, equity and inclusion objectives that include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community network engagement and measurement of impact on surrounding communities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education programs for employees that cover inclusion, equity, diversity, anti-bias and antiracism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programs that encourage workforce diversity and increase the proportion of underrepresented groups among leadership and staff<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activities that promote competency, humility, compassion and cultural openness and awareness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Perks of Working at Houston Methodist Hospital<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees at Houston Methodist Hospital are eligible for a full range of employee benefits, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covered emergency medical transportation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short-term and long-term disability insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance with additional compassionate care benefit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retirement savings plans with employer match<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dependent and healthcare flexible spending accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eight to 10 paid holidays a year, including a floating holiday to honor diversity and inclusion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free subsidized transportation or parking, with your choice of a complimentary parking pass or METRO rail or bus pass<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health support, including an Employee Assistance Program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wellness programs including on-site gyms at all hospital locations and a free wearable fitness device provided annually to each team member<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complementary legal assistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 backup days a year to use for childcare or elder care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to $20,000 in lifetime coverage of fertility treatment, surrogacy and adoption expenses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student loan management assistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scholarship programs for the higher education of children of Houston Methodist employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition assistance in which the hospital pays your college or university directly rather than requiring reimbursement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee discounts for local businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These benefits start on your first day of employment at Houston Methodist as long as your position requires you to work at least 20 hours a week. In comparison, many employers offer certain benefits, like health insurance, only to full-time workers employed for at least\u00a040 hours a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare providers who work at Houston Methodist Hospital can potentially participate in research initiatives at one of the nation&#8217;s top academic medical centers. The Academic Institute&#8217;s 100s of ongoing clinical trials drive innovations in clinical areas such as diabetes, neuroscience, infectious disease, cancer and heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical employees also have access to the Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation and Education, a 35,000-square-foot surgical center and virtual hospital. This state-of-the-art training environment incorporates image guidance, robotics and other advanced simulation technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical and occupational therapists can complete accredited postgraduate fellowships at Houston Methodist. Practitioners can specialize in various areas, such as sports medicine, orthopedics, acute care, critical care and hand therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hospital&#8217;s Nurse Residency Program helps facilitate the transition from the classroom to clinical practice for new nursing school graduates. If you plan to further your education, you can also attend classes at world-class Houston institutions like nearby Rice University.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Getting to Houston Methodist Hospital<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston residents have an average commute of about 27 minutes, so it shouldn&#8217;t take too long to get to your job at Houston Methodist Hospital. The medical center has five garages where you can self-park your vehicle, including two Texas Medical Center locations and three owned by Houston Methodist. If you prefer to take public transportation to work, you can access the health system from the\u00a0Dryden\/Texas Medical Center stop on the Metro Rail line.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Hospital Campus Amenities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Starbucks-Resized-scaled-e1665173355365-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"504\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amenities on the main Houston Methodist Hospital campus include a variety of dining options, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dunn Tower cafeteria<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Einstein Bros. Bagels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fannin Street Caf\u00e9 featuring Starbucks coffee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue Water Caf\u00e9 and Espresso Bar in the Outpatient Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bistro 6501 featuring Starbucks coffee in Jones Tower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miller&#8217;s Caf\u00e9 in Scurlock Tower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poblano&#8217;s Restaurant in Scurlock Tower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Murphy&#8217;s Deli in Scurlock Tower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Vetro Coffee and Espresso Bar in Scurlock Tower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texas Sky Cafe in Walter Tower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alonti Caf\u00e9 in Smith Tower<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hospital has four ATMs and three full-service banking locations (JP Morgan Chase, PrimeWay Federal Credit Union and Fidelity Investments). You&#8217;ll also find an optical center and pharmacy inside Scurlock Tower and two post office locations on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Working as a Travel Nurse at Houston Methodist<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Methodist hires travel nurses to join its float pool and work in various settings throughout the health system. This program offers competitive PRN rates and flexible schedules. You can enroll as a travel nurse if you have at least 12 months of clinical experience. Most assignments last 13 weeks, but some locations have shorter contracts. Some positions at Houston Methodist offer sign-on and referral bonuses of up to $15,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Float nurses can also take advantage of the hospital&#8217;s convenient self-scheduling system. Once the calendar opens, about two months before each shift, you can adjust your own schedule until three days before the shift.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The neighborhood surrounding the primary medical center has several large grocery and department stores, including Kroger and Target. You&#8217;ll find places of worship with Muslim, multidenominational, nondenominational and Greek Orthodox services within a few blocks of the hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What Houston Has to Offer<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston is a huge metropolis with lots to offer long-time residents and newcomers alike. Houston offers plenty of attractions and sites to visit near the Houston Methodist campus. The city&#8217;s renowned museum and theater district is just a short walk away. It features more than a dozen cultural institutions within blocks of each other, offering a great way to spend the day in downtown Houston. The Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Houston Zoo are two popular picks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city is also home to a thriving dining scene with 1,000s of enticing restaurants to try. In addition to Houston\u2019s renowned Tex-Mex fare, you&#8217;ll find barbecue, Pakistani, Vietnamese, Louisiana Creole and many more cuisines from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Texas, opportunities are as vast as the Lone Star State itself. Explore the many exciting cities that await you in our guide to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/texas-location-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working in Texas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"background-color: #124e3b; color: #fdfeff; font-size: 20px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 15px; min-height: 30px; min-width: 120px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/browse-jobs\/landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Browse Jobs<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Methodist ranks as one of the top healthcare facilities in the state and nation. 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