Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Physician

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dell Medical School at University of Texas at Austin invites applications for Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit physicians to join the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease in Central Texas. You will provide critical care for children with complex heart disease, lead a skilled ICU team, and participate in educational activities with trainees.

Board certification in Pediatrics is required or eligible within two years; additional pediatric cardiac critical care training

Qualifications

• Meets credentialing standards; board cert or eligible within 2 years of training.
• Additional training in pediatric cardiac critical care.
• Unrestricted Texas medical license or ability to obtain before appointment.
• Demonstrated leadership, teaching and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and motivate at all levels.
• Innovative self-starter with initiative to drive program development.
• Proven track record in leading and coordinating teams.
• Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor or higher.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide direct care to pediatric patients with congenital or acquired heart disease.
• Guide the multidisciplinary cardiac ICU team and coordinate transport/intake.
• Participate in educational activities with students, residents and fellows.
• Collaborate across specialties to develop innovative programs and clinical research.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical teaching

Communication skills

Innovative self-starter

Team leadership

Education

Board certification in Pediatrics

Medical license in Texas

Job description

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 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 Unit physicians to be part of the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. These physicians will work collaboratively with a highly skilled team to serve the growing needs of the regional pediatric population in Central Texas to deliver world class pediatric heart care.

Candidates will possess experience in caring for children with complex congenital and acquired heart disease, in addition to heart failure/transplant/mechanical circulatory support patients. Primary responsibilities will include oversight and provision of direct care to patients as well as guidance of the multidisciplinary cardiac ICU team. Candidates will also participate in coordinated transport/intake efforts to our dedicated, 36 bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

A successful candidate will have an appointment within the Department of Pediatrics at Dell Medical School and regular participation in educational activities with medical students, residents, and fellows 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 Pediatrics either in Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric Critical Care with additional training in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care being mandatory (not required if dual boarded). Hiring is contingent upon obtaining medical licensure in the state of Texas.

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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:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.

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.