Surgery-Pediatrics Academic job located in Texas

• Academic
• Growth & development
• Comprehensive benefits

About the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

(Login for Information) at (Login for Information)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

(Login for Information) and The University of Texas (Login for Information) in Austin, Texas are seeking talented and innovative pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists to help expand its Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. Established in 2018, our center has experienced rapid growth and early success in providing excellent collaborative patient care and in demonstrating impressive clinical outcomes.

In 2019, we performed 275 pediatric cardiac cases, including 45 neonatal operations. Our dedicated pediatric cardiac critical care unit opened in June, and we placed the first pediatric ventricular assist device in Central Texas in September. In February 2020, we opened our new operating room with state of the art equipment, and we will soon be opening our second renovated operating room.

As our Center continues to grow, its mission aligns with that of Dell Medical School – a commitment 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.

Essential Functions:

• Supervision and provision of direct care to patients prior to, during, and after cardiac surgery
• Develop and implement care protocols
• Oversee the QI registries pertinent to Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
• Oversee education, quality assurance and ongoing performance improvement initiatives
• Participate in coordinated outreach efforts for the Center

Qualifications:

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school
• Meets applicable credentialing and privileging standards for his/her specialty
• Board certified in Anesthesia and Pediatric Anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• 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 in the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

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