Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgeon

Purpose

The Dell Medical School in partnership with Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas (DCMCCT), is seeking a Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgeon to be part of the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. This physician will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver world class pediatric heart care and serve the growing need of the pediatric population in Central Texas. This position will assume co-responsibility for the treatment of complex congenital heart defects in newborns, children, adolescents and adults. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest for participation in clinical, research and educational activities. A successful candidate will have a joint appointment within both the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care and the Department of Pediatrics 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. Successful candidates will have completed an additional fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, be Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and be eligible for a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Texas.

About Dell Medical School

Dell Medical School, the first new medical school to be built at a tier one research university in nearly 50 years, welcomed its inaugural class in 2016. The school is committed to redesigning academic medicine and revolutionizing how people get and stay healthy, by educating leaders, developing new models of care, and advancing innovation from health products to health care delivery. As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, 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 five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities. An extraordinary commitment of resources, both public and private, has already been made to enable the development and success of the Dell Medical School. The school is partnering closely with the community and regional healthcare providers and payers to provide new models for health promotion, healthcare delivery, and clinical care for the underserved community. Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system.

About Dell Children's Medical Center

Dell Children's Medical Center (DCMC) is a 299-bed, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center; one of only five in all of Texas. It is one of an elite group of children's hospitals that offer the highest level of care available to children who have been victims of trauma. DCMC has a Level IV Epilepsy Center, Level IV NICU, Specialized Delivery Unit, the Texas Center for Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, and Inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit. The DCMC ecosystem encompasses the most pediatric specialists and specialty programs in the region, serving a 46-county area as the premier comprehensive health care provider for children and adolescents. This not-for-profit organization leads health care delivery to a rapidly growing population of 1.9 million and has recently expanded by adding a 4th bed tower in November 2022 and Dell Children's North in northwest Austin that opened in April 2023. Austin, the capital of Texas and 11^th most populous city in the United States, is universally recognized as a vibrant, entrepreneurial, and socially conscious city. Its live music scene, international festivals such as South by Southwest (SXSW), and outdoor amenities have made it among the fastest growing large cities in the nation. This metropolis is a high-tech growth hub and home to one of the largest state universities in the country.

Essential Functions

• Meets applicable credentialing and privileging standards for his/her specialty. Board certification.
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas (or the ability to obtain prior to appointment).
• Demonstrated leadership, 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 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 and ease in collaboration amongst a multidisciplinary team.
• Eligible for appointment as an associate professor or higher at the University of Texas at Austin.
• Marginal/Incidental functions
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Meets applicable credentialing and privileging standards in specialty (medicine, surgery, anesthesia). Board certification or board eligible in critical care medicine within two (2) years of completion of training.
• Completion of a fellowship in critical care medicine at an accredited institution
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas (or the ability to obtain prior to appointment).
• Proven experience in managing complex cardiovascular cases in an ICU setting.
• Exceptional clinical skills and proficiency in critical care procedures.
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities.
• Passionate about teaching at the bedside and in the classroom
• Fosters a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and empathy in the ICU
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Eligible for appointment as an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care.

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.