What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac and Critical Care trained anesthesiologist position at UT Southwestern Medical Center?
Company Description UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical center recognized nationally for excellence in research, medical education, and patient care. The institution includes three degree-granting schools that collectively train nearly 3,700 medical, graduate, and health profession learners, residents, and postdoctoral fellows each year. Faculty research is supported by more than $524 million annually from federal agencies, foundations, individuals, and corporations. UT Southwestern physicians provide care across about 80 specialties, serving more than 117,000 hospitalized patients, 360,000 emergency room cases, and nearly 3 million outpatient visits each year. UT Southwestern is the #1 hospital in Dallas–Fort Worth for the tenth consecutive year according to U.S. News & World Report, with 11 nationally ranked specialties, including Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, Cancer, and Neurology & Neurosurgery.
Role Description This full-time, on-site role for a Cardiac and Critical Care trained anesthesiologist is based at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. The anesthesiologist will provide perioperative anesthesia care for patients undergoing cardiac and complex surgical procedures, including preoperative assessment, intraoperative management, and postoperative evaluation. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing hemodynamics, ventilation, and pain control in the operating room and intensive care unit, as well as participating in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning for critically ill patients. The role involves supervising and teaching residents, fellows, and other learners, contributing to quality improvement initiatives, and adhering to institutional and national guidelines for patient safety. Participation in clinical research or academic activities is encouraged and supported.
Qualifications
- Advanced clinical skills in Anesthesiology and Medicine, with demonstrated expertise in perioperative management for cardiac and high-acuity surgical patients.
- Competence in Critical Care Nursing principles and interdisciplinary collaboration within intensive care settings.
- Experience working closely with Surgery teams in cardiac and complex operative environments.
- Proficiency in Pain Management, including acute postoperative pain control and multimodal analgesia strategies.
- MD or DO degree, completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency, and fellowship training in Cardiac Anesthesia and/or Critical Care.
- Board certification or eligibility in Anesthesiology, with appropriate state medical licensure or eligibility for licensure in Texas.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and teaching skills, with commitment to equitable, patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.
- Interest in academic medicine, including participation in research, education, or scholarly activities, is highly beneficial.
Salary : $524