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 4th full time Pediatric Heart Failure/Transplant cardiologist 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 Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist Position

We are recruiting for an experienced senior level heart failure/transplant cardiologist with opportunity for a leadership role. The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing exceptional patient care, leadership, and innovation alongside our team of cardiologists and advanced practice providers. Although patient care is our primary focus, education and research are also encouraged and supported with access to dedicated research professionals including a statistician, research manager, and research coordinators. Our practice is located in central Austin, providing inpatient and outpatient support for all of central Texas and beyond.

The position encompasses responsibilities in patient care, administration, program development and growth, team building, safety, quality and access for transplant services. This position will work with the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology and the leadership of the TCPCHD to execute on yearly personal and programmatic goals focused on the fundamentals of extraordinary care. Close collaboration with the Department of Pediatrics and various departments from UT Health and The University of Texas at Austin are expected and supported. Routine patient care will include: Outpatient clinic, inpatient consultation, supervision of advanced practice providers, and hospital service.

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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:

• Interested individuals should be board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology and able to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License.
• The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the field, including the full range of clinical care to include diagnosis and management of heart failure, ventricular assist devices (VADs), heart transplant evaluation/listing, and management of patients post-transplant
• Eligible for faculty appointment at The University of Texas at Austin. Salary and academic rank commensurate with experience.

Preferred:

• Preference will be given to those with experience at higher volume centers and demonstrated leadership roles.
• Additional preference will be given to those with previous experience or education in medical administration and those who have clinical research experience.

Application Instructions

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required application and submit a current CV.