Cardiothoracic ICU Intensivist | Academic Leader

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Medical School in Austin, TX seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Critical Care Physician to join the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. You will care for adults in the CVSICU after complex cardiovascular procedures.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, teaching, and scholarly activity, with opportunities for academic appointment and ongoing clinical innovation in a state-of-the-art ICU.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Board certified or eligible in critical care medicine (anesthesiology, internal medicine, or surgery-based pathway).
• Fellowship training completion in critical care medicine.
• Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical license prior to start date.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex cardiovascular ICU patients.
• Strong procedural skills and clinical judgment.
• Outstanding 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 formedical 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

Communication

Team leadership

Education

MD or DO from an accredited institution

Fellowship training in critical care medicine

Job description

Dell Medical School in Austin, TX seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Critical Care Physician to join the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. You will care for adults in the CVSICU after complex cardiovascular procedures.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, teaching, and scholarly activity, with opportunities for academic appointment and ongoing clinical innovation in a state-of-the-art ICU.