Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist

UT Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin and Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas seek experienced pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists to join the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. You will oversee care for children with complex heart disease and adults with congenital heart disease.

Primary duties include pre-, intra-, and post-operative anesthesia, development of care protocols, oversight of QA registries, education, and collaborative program

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification and unrestricted Texas license or eligibility.
• Demonstrated clinical teaching, evaluation, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence/motivate others at all professional and administrative levels.
• Innovative self-starter with commitment to excellence.
• Tenacity, self-motivation and initiative to perform as part of a team.
• Eligible for appointment as assistant professor or higher in the Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide direct care to patients before, during, and after cardiac surgery.
• Develop and implement care protocols.
• Oversee QI registries for Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia.
• Oversee education, quality assurance and ongoing performance improvement initiatives.
• Participate in coordinated outreach efforts for the Center.
• Collaborate with medical and adjunct specialties for program development and clinical research.
• Regular participation in educational activities with medical students and residents.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Evaluation skills

Communication skills

Influence others

Innovative mindset

Tenacity

Initiative

Team player

Education

Medical degree from an accredited medical school

Board certified in specialty

Unrestricted Texas medical license or eligible

Assistant Professor or higher appointment

Job description

College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School

Department: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery

Apply By: Open until filled

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. https://www.utexas.edu/campus-life/medical-center 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 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.

A successful candidate will have an appointment within the Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at Dell Medical School, and regular participation in educational activities with medical students and residents will be expected. Opportunities for collaboration with medical and adjunct specialties will be encouraged to allow for the pursuit of innovative program development and clinical research initiatives.

Candidates will be board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in Anesthesia and Pediatric Anesthesia with additional formal training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia.

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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.

Qualifications

Required

• - Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• - Meets applicable credentialing and privileging standards for his/her specialty. Currently Board certified.
• - 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 & Thoracic Surgery.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.