Academic Intensivist — Cardiovascular ICU

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Medical School, part of the University of Texas at Austin, seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Critical Care Physician to join the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in the CVSICU.

The successful candidate will help shape a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering post-operative care to adults with complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular conditions, while contributing to teaching, research, and clinical innovation.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified or eligible in critical care medicine.
• Fellowship training in critical care medicine.
• Eligible for Texas medical license before start date.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex cardiovascular ICU patients.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
• Commitment to academic excellence and clinical innovation.
• Able to foster a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and empathy in the ICU.
• Eligible for academic appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care to critically ill cardiovascular and thoracic surgical patients in the CVSICU.
• Collaborate closely with surgical and critical care teams in a multidisciplinary, team-based model.
• Participate in bedside teaching, simulation, and didactics for medical students, residents, and advanced practice providers.
• Engage in research and scholarly activity (clinical, translational, health services, or basic science).
• Contribute to departmental governance, academic programming, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Critical care expertise

Academic medicine

Leadership abilities

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Dell Medical School, part of the University of Texas at Austin, seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Critical Care Physician to join the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in the CVSICU.

The successful candidate will help shape a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering post-operative care to adults with complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular conditions, while contributing to teaching, research, and clinical innovation.