Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Physician - UT Austin Dell Medical School

About the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Physician Position

The Dell Medical School in conjunction with Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas (DCMCCT), is seeking Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Physicians to be part of the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a leading institution dedicated to innovating healthcare delivery, advancing research, and educating the next generation of medical professionals.

What You'll Do:

• Work collaboratively with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team to serve the growing needs of the regional pediatric population in Central Texas.

• Care for children with complex congenital and acquired heart disease, in addition to heart failure/transplant/mechanical circulatory support patients.

• Participate in coordinated transport/intake efforts to a dedicated, 36 bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

• Engage in educational activities with medical students, residents, and fellows.

• Collaborate with medical and adjunct specialties to allow for the pursuit of innovative program development and clinical research initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Meets applicable credentialing and privileging standards for his/her specialty.
• Board certification or board eligible within two (2) years of completion of training.
• Has additional training in pediatric cardiac critical care (not required if dual boarded).
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas (or the ability to obtain prior to appointment).
• Demonstrated leadership, clinical teaching ability, and communication skills.
• Must possess tenacity, self-motivation and initiative necessary to drive the development and maintenance of established and new programs.
• A track record of being able to lead, direct, and influence a team (regardless of reporting lines).
• Demonstrates behaviors of a team player.
• Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor or higher in the Department of Pediatrics.

What We’re Looking For

We seek candidates who are:

• Innovative and self-motivated, with a deep commitment to patient-centered care and academic excellence.
• Team players with the ability to lead and influence across disciplines and departments.
• Passionate about building and sustaining cutting-edge pediatric cardiac intensive care programs in an evolving healthcare landscape.

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.

Life in Austin, Texas

Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S., Austin offers:

• A vibrant music and cultural scene, including international festivals like SXSW.
• Excellent public and private schools.
• Award-winning cuisine and thriving local businesses.

Apply Now

If you’re a motivated and skilled Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Physician ready to make a difference, apply online @apply.interfolio.com/170350.