Hospitalist - Internal Medicine, Assistant/Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

About Dell Medical School and the University of Texas at Austin Medical Center

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 learning health system.

About the Department of Internal Medicine

The Department of Internal Medicine is home to 20 categorical residents per year, which includes a Primary Care Track and a Distinctions Track in Care Transformation, plus 5 preliminary interns in Medicine. Dell Seton Medical Center (DSMC) is a 220-bed, safety net, Level 1 Trauma Center, and serves as the inpatient training facility for this program. In September 2021, Dell Med's IM program deployed a resident staffed team to Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (SMCA) Hospital. SMCA is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care and comprehensive Level 1 Stroke Center. SMCA also has a Level IV Trama Center.

About Austin

Austin is a vibrant, lively university city, known for its excellent public K-12 schools, lively music scene, superb cuisine, and international festivals such as South by Southwest. The city typically ranks among the country's best places to live. Nearby lakes and rivers as well as the beautiful adjacent Texas Hill Country provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities.

About the Position

The Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Internal Medicine is seeking exceptional, internal medicine-trained, board-certied physicians to join our Division of Hospital Medicine as academic hospitalists in clinical and educational programs at Seton Family of Hospitals/Ascension Texas. The position is for full-time nocturnists or evening coverage only. Candidates with experience and a preference for these types of shifts are encouraged to apply but all interested are welcome.

Our hospitalist division supervises Dell Medical School residents and medical students on inpatient teaching services and also provides non-teaching and surgical co management services at Seton Family of Hospitals/Ascension. Members of our division participate in scholarly activity, faculty development, interprofessional care teams, patient safety reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and evaluation and education of residents and medical students.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. At Dell Medical School, we are committed to promoting a broad life background as well as meaningful life experiences within our faculty & staff.

Our Division is fully aligned with Dell Medical School's mission to revolutionize how people get and stay healthy by:

• Educating leaders who transform health care;
• Evolving new models of person-centered, multidisciplinary care that reward value;
• Advancing innovation from discovery to outcomes;
• Improving health in our community as a model for the nation; and
• Redesigning the academic health environment to better serve society.

Additionally, our Division is committed to these core values:

• We believe in our people- We engage the best talents of everyone in our division, because we see our people as our greatest source of strength. We model generosity, respect, ethical conduct, and compassion for one another-and have fun doing so. We invest in personalized growth for everyone in our division, balancing fairness with individualization.
• We are committed to excellence in our work-When we decide to do something, we strive to do it well. We inspire and invest in the next generation through exemplary teaching and role modeling. We are committed to creating a high quality, human-centered, and comprehensive healthcare system. We believe everyone and everything can improve, if supported with kindness, enthusiasm, and a belief that "better has no limit."
• We lead collaborative innovation-We seek opportunities for lifelong learning and creating new paths, ideas, and systems. We foster interprofessional collaboration and support for everyone with whom we work. We strive to learn and share in ways that improve quality, accessibility, reliability, value, and sustainability for our division, colleagues in other disciplines, Dell Medical School, Dell Seton Medical Center, and the University of Texas. We promote individual mastery of leadership in all its broad forms and grow capacity for people to create systems that enhance healthcare delivery and create positive change in the world.

• MD or DO degree with Board Certication (or Board Eligibility if within 2 years of residency) in Internal Medicine.
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas.
• Strong clinical teaching skills.
• Training and experience in quality improvement initiatives.
• Eligible for faculty appointment with The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School as an Assistant or Associate Professor.
• Required Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certication.

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.