Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Ascension St Vincent; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university medical center is hiring a Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist to join their Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia services to children with complex heart conditions, developing care protocols, and participating in education and quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess relevant board certifications and have strong teaching and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license to practice in Texas or ability to obtain before appointment.
• Innovative self-starter with commitment to excellence.
• Eligible for assistant professor position or higher.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to pediatric patients before, during, and after surgery.
• Develop and implement care protocols for Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia.
• Oversee quality improvement initiatives in the department.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Communication skills

Ability to motivate others

Education

Medical degree from accredited medical school

Board certification in Anesthesia and Pediatric Anesthesia

Job description

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.

About the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Dell Medical School is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, high-acuity surgical care while advancing innovation in clinical practice, education, and research. Our team provides the full continuum of care for patients with complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular conditions, in close collaboration with partners across critical care, cardiology, and anesthesiology.

We have particular expertise in:

• Complex aortic surgery, including open and hybrid approaches to thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections.
• Cardiogenic shock, with robust integration of temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support including extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
• Heart transplantation and advanced heart failure therapies.

Our department is committed to:

• Delivering high-value, multidisciplinary care centered on patient outcomes.
• Training the next generation of cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons and intensivists.
• Advancing research in surgical innovation, critical care, and systems-based performance improvement.

About the Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist Position

The Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin and Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas (DCMCCT) are seeking experienced pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists to join the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease.

Candidates will possess experience in caring for children with complex congenital and acquired heart disease and adults with congenital heart disease. Primary responsibilities will include oversight and provision of direct care to patients prior to, during, and after cardiac surgery. Other responsibilities include developing and implementing care protocols, overseeing the QI registries pertinent to Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia and to oversee education, quality assurance and ongoing performance improvement initiatives. Candidates will also participate in coordinated outreach efforts for the Center.Opportunities for collaboration with medical and adjunct specialties will be encouraged to allow for the pursuit of innovative program development and clinical research initiatives.

About Austin

Austin is a vibrant university city, known for its excellent public K-12 schools, lively music scene, superb cuisine, and international festivals such as South by Southwest. The city typically ranks among the country’s best places to live. Nearby lakes and rivers as well as the beautiful adjacent Texas Hill Country provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities.

Interested and qualified candidates should apply here.

Qualifications:

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school
• Meets applicable credentialing and privileging standards for his/her specialty
• Currently board certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology in Anesthesia and Pediatric Anesthesia with 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