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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.
About The Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
The Dell Medical School  at the University of Texas at Austin and  Dell Children’s Medical Center (DCMC)  is seeking a full-time pediatric cardiologist with specialization in interventional cardiology to support our rapidly growing team within the  Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (TCPCHD)  a collaboration between UT Health Austin (the clinical practice of Dell Medical School) and Dell Children’s Medical Center, which was recently  ranked No.

10  in the nation for Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery in the  2025–26 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals  rankings.

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 Cardiovasular & 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.