Adult Cardiovascular Surgeon
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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.
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 health learning system.
About The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Dell Medical School works to provide exceptional cardiovascular and thoracic care in Central Texas and beyond. Through collaborative research across The University of Texas at Austin and training programs that empower aspiring surgeons, the department strives to define the future of cardiovascular care. The faculty includes board-certified surgeons and national leaders in surgeons who treat a wide range of complex heart and vascular diseases.
About the Cardiothoracic Surgeon Position
The Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, in partnership with Ascension Texas, is seeking a skilled and dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Faculty in the division will be members of the Institute for Cardiovascular Health, representing an integrated heart care model. Eligible applicants will be fellowship trained and board certified (or board eligible within five years of completion of fellowship) in cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. We seek individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, the potential for scholarly contributions, and a commitment to excellence to join a dynamic department in an innovative, growing medical school.
Essential Functions:
- Provision of clinical care to patients with cardiovascular disease as part of a multidisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgical team
- Medical student and resident education
- Participation in clinical, health services, translational or basic science research.
- The successful candidate will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team with a passion for quality, innovation, and teamwork that will incorporate opportunities to train and mentor medical students and residents, as well as develop and foster an atmosphere of scientific and academic inquiry.
- Actively participate in the academic department by all required departmental policies.
- Integrate an equity framework of health and health care into all aspects of medical education, clinical, research, and community impact.