Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Description

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 Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care.  Faculty in the division will be members of the Institute for Cardiovascular Health, representing a fully 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 in diversity and inclusion to join a dynamic department in an innovative, growing 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, with a commitment to advance health equity as well as diversity and inclusion, 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.  An extraordinary commitment of resources, both public and private, has already been made to enable the development and success of the Dell Medical School.  The School is partnering closely with the community and regional healthcare providers and payers to provide new models for health promotion, healthcare delivery, and clinical care for the underserved community.  The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity and excellence within the learning health system.

About the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care

The Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care comprises faculty in diverse specialties (anesthesiology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, emergency medicine, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, and urology) with a focus on delivering outstanding care to the community.

The Department’s priorities are:

• To develop new models of person-centered, multidisciplinary care that reward value.
• To educate and train future healthcare leaders.
• To develop research programs to evaluate new care delivery paradigms.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.