TEXAS’ HOME FOR LUNG HEALTH
Leading innovative care in San Antonio and beyond
We want “Teamwork” to be the foundation of all we do, focusing on the wellbeing of all those we work with, and aiming for a well balanced lifestyle.
“As the Executive Director and Founder of Texas IPS, it’s my belief that a strong, capable, and cohesive team of physicians and healthcare professionals is the foundation to our success and the main measure by which we make our vision reality.
Our team of 30 physicians has an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for some of the region’s sickest patients, as well as provide diagnostic and preventive services to improve health and quality of life for thousands.”
Dr. Jairo A. Melo
Executive Director and Founder
Texas IPS
Professional Growth and Stability
- Multidisciplinary CCM model with structured daily rounds and NP support
- Tailored mix of inpatient and outpatient pulmonary practice
- Availability of all possible Pulmonary-CCM subspecialties
- Availability of all supporting medical and surgical specialties
- Opportunities to participate in academic programs with resident/fellow education
- Opportunities to participate in clinical research
- Ability to participate in multidisciplinary and multispecialty
conferences - Support to advance and develop areas of personal interest in Pulmonary-CCM
- Senior mentorship and career development for recent graduates
- One week per month personal productivity time
- Salaried shifts per month or partnership track options
Requirements
- MD, DO, or ACNP
- MD/DO board certification or eligibility in Pulmonary and/or CCM
- Ability to apply for and obtain Texas Licensure
- Ability to provide some component of night and/or weekend call coverage
- Proficiency in basic procedural skills in Pulmonary-CCM (airway management, basic bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, vascular access)
Our Three Pillars
1. Lung Cancer and Interventional Pulmonology Institute of Texas and Methodist Lung Cancer Center of Excellence
A collaborative effort between Texas IPS and HCA Methodist San Antonio dedicated to developing an organized and programmatic approach to lung cancer management, optimizing delivery of care, and achieving excellence in patient outcomes. Providing care for nearly one half of all lung cancer patients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Lung Cancer Care:
- Lung cancer screening and incidental nodule navigation
clinic - Lung cancer clinic supported by clinical nurse navigators
- Weekly multidisciplinary thoracic tumor board
- Integrated thoracic surgery, medical and radiation
oncology, and palliative care
Interventional Pulmonology Inpatient Service and Clinic:
- Rigid bronchoscopy supported management of malignant and benign central airway disease
- Over 400 robotic navigational bronchoscopies
- Medical thoracoscopy supported pleural disease program
- Bronchoscopic cryobiopsy for diffuse parenchymal lung disease
- Endobronchial valves for lung volume reduction program for advanced COPD
- Participating in Lung Cancer and Interventional Pulmonology research and education
2. Texas IPS Advanced Lung Center
A comprehensive multidisciplinary institute of clinics in pulmonary subspecialities, providing complete care for advanced lung disorders in collaboration with HCA Methodist San Antonio.
- Interstitial lung disease
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Advanced COPD and obstructive lung disease
- Sleep medicine
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Lung transplantation
- Post cardiac surgery clinic
- Post ECMO clinic
INTEGRATION OF CRITICAL CARE AND SUPPORTING PULMONARY SERVICE LINES
Pulmonary disease management provided by Texas IPS through the Methodist Advanced Lung Center creates a seamless continuum of care for our patients as they transition into and out of the critical care setting, guiding them on the path to recovery and health.
3. Texas IPS Critical Care
A best-in-class multispecialty program of critical care management providing coverage for over 300 ICU beds integrated within a 6-hospital system. We leverage a structured multidisciplinary ICU rounding model, NP support and around the clock cross coverage, and support from all relevant medical and surgical specialties available within system.
- Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic critical care
- Medical and surgical intensive care
- VA ECMO and LVAD programs for heart failure and transplant support
- A VV ECMO program with lung rescue unit model
- Liver and renal transplant ICU
- Burn and plastics ICU
- Neurocritical care for neurosurgery and level-one stroke center support
500+ ECMOs Performed in Two Year
Come be a part of our team!
We recognize the honor and responsibility of caring for our patients and their loved ones in their time of greatest need. Our compassionate team provides inpatient medical care at HCA Methodist Health System San Antonio, covering 6 hospitals with over 2500 beds—including over 300 ICU beds—and a host of ancillary pulmonary service lines.
Texas IPS is dedicated to creating a hybrid practice model of academic excellence with the efficiency and resources of a large quaternary private healthcare system.