<p>Medical City Decatur — a 150-bed full-service acute care hospital and campus of Medical City Denton — is recruiting a full-time Intensivist to join its Critical Care program in Decatur, TX. This is a day-shift-only position with overnight coverage handled by in-house advanced practice providers backed by an at-home intensivist, giving the daytime physician a sustainable, predictable schedule. The hospital became part of Medical City Healthcare, one of North Texas's largest health systems, in December 2023, bringing expanded resources and subspecialty infrastructure to a growing community 45 minutes northwest of Fort Worth.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation package (details provided upon inquiry)</li> <li>Group-based health, dental, and vision insurance plans</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with employer match</li> <li>$3,000 annual business expense reimbursement</li> <li>Professional liability (malpractice) insurance provided with tail coverage included</li> <li>Group long-term disability coverage</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Day shifts only — no overnight physician call obligation</li> <li>Nights covered by advanced practice providers in-house, with an intensivist available at home for backup — a model that protects daytime physician work-life balance</li> <li>150-bed licensed acute care hospital with full-service capabilities</li> <li>Campus of Medical City Denton, integrated within Medical City Healthcare — one of the largest regional health systems in North Texas</li> <li>Institution with a 50-year history in the community, originally opened in 1974 and continuously expanding to meet growing regional demand</li> <li>Steadily growing patient population driven by consistent year-over-year community growth in Wise County</li> <li>Access to the broader Medical City Healthcare network for subspecialty consultation and system-level resources</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Critical Care Medicine (via Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery, or Emergency Medicine pathway)</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Critical Care Medicine fellowship</li> <li>Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full spectrum of medical and surgical ICU acuity in a community acute care setting</li> <li>Collaborative practice style suited to a team model that includes in-house APPs on overnight coverage</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Decatur sits at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 287 and U.S. Hwy 380 in Wise County — a small city with a vibrant downtown square, six parks, a large public library, and a full complement of shops and restaurants, all with a notably welcoming, close-knit character. The city's population is growing steadily as businesses continue to relocate here, and anything Decatur doesn't offer directly is within easy reach: Fort Worth, Denton, Grapevine, and Keller are all within 45 minutes, giving physicians and their families access to major-metro amenities, DFW International Airport, professional sports, and top-rated suburban school districts while enjoying the lower cost of living and pace of a thriving small city.</p>