General Practice - Physician - Academics at University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

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 Cardiologist – Outpatient Position

The Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin and Dell Children’s Medical Center (DCMC) is seeking a part-time pediatric cardiologist (0.5 FTE) to serve exclusively as an outpatient clinician to support our rapidly growing team within the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (TCPCHD). The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing exceptional patient care, leadership, and innovation alongside our team of cardiologists and advanced practice providers.Although patient care is our primary focus, education and research are also encouraged and supported with access to dedicated research professionals including a statistician, research manager, and research coordinators.Our practice is located in central Austin, providing inpatient and outpatient support for all of central Texas and beyond. 

The position encompasses responsibilities in patient care, administration, program development, safety, and quality. This position will work with the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology and the leadership of the TCPCHD to execute on yearly personal and programmatic goals focused on the fundamentals of extraordinary care: safety, quality, patient experiences, access, and stewardship.Routine patient care will include: Ambulatory pediatric cardiology, outpatient clinic operations, supervision of advanced practice providers, outreach efforts to promote the program, and participation in regularly scheduled patient care conferences. 

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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:

• Interested individuals should be board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology and able to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License. 

• The ideal candidate will have experience in outpatient pediatric cardiology and a focused interest in ambulatory care
• Preference will be given to those with experience at higher volume centers and demonstrated leadership roles.
• Additional preference will be given to those with previous experience or education in medical administration and those who have clinical research experience. 
• Eligible for faculty appointment at The University of Texas at Austin. 

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