Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care and Congenital Heart Disease Advanced Practice Provider

Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care and Congenital Heart Disease Advanced Practice Provider to deliver high-acuity care for children with complex cardiac conditions. In this full-time role, you will manage critically ill and post-operative patients, perform advanced assessments, interpret diagnostics, and coordinate evidence-based treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team. You will educate families, support quality improvement and research initiatives, and help advance innovative, community-centered cardiac care in an inclusive, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care to pediatric patients with critical cardiac conditions and congenital heart disease in ICU and step-down settings.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, intensivists, surgeons, nurses, and allied staff to develop and implement evidence-based care plans.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, order and interpret diagnostics, and manage complex medication and device therapies.
• Participate in post-operative management, rounds, and care conferences, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and long-term care plans, supporting shared decision-making.
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical research, and educational initiatives aligned with Dell Medical School's mission.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with institutional and regulatory standards for safety and quality.

Required Skills

• Pediatric critical care management
• Congenital heart disease management
• Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation
• Ventilator and respiratory support management
• Post-operative cardiac surgery care
• Echocardiography result interpretation
• Medication management and titration in ICUFamily and caregiver education
• Electronic health record documentation
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration