Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist - UT Austin Dell Medical School/Dell Children's Medical Center

About the Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist Position

Dell Children’s Medical Center and The University of Texas Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas are seeking talented and innovative pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists to help expand its Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. Established in 2018, our center has experienced rapid growth and early success in providing excellent collaborative patient care and in demonstrating impressive clinical outcomes.

In 2019, we performed 275 pediatric cardiac cases, including 45 neonatal operations. Our dedicated pediatric cardiac critical care unit opened in June, and we placed the first pediatric ventricular assist device in Central Texas in September. In February 2020, we opened our new operating room with state of the art equipment, and we will soon be opening our second renovated operating room.

As our Center continues to grow, its mission aligns with that of Dell Medical School – a commitment to redesigning academic medicine and revolutionizing how people get and stay healthy by educating leaders, developing new models of care, and advancing innovation from health products to health care delivery.

Essential Functions:

• Supervision and provision of direct care to patients prior to, during, and after cardiac surgery
• Develop and implement care protocols
• Oversee the QI registries pertinent to Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
• Oversee education, quality assurance and ongoing performance improvement initiatives
• Participate in coordinated outreach efforts for the Center

Qualifications:

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school
• Meets applicable credentialing and privileging standards for his/her specialty
• Board certified in Anesthesia and Pediatric Anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Additional formal training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas (or the ability to obtain prior to appointment)
• Demonstrated clinical teaching, evaluation, and communication skills
• Ability to influence/motivate others at all professional and administrative levels
• Must be an innovative self-starter with a commitment to excellence
• Must possess tenacity, self-motivation and initiative necessary to perform as part of a team for both established and new programs; demonstrates behaviors of a team player
• Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor or higher in the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

About Dell Medical School

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation’s leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities. 

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals – A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson – plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system.

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Why Join Our Team

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school.

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required application form and submit their most up to date resume online at apply.interfolio.com/61266