CLINICAL FELLOW - ACGME - Dixita Viswanath

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Working under the supervision of attending physicians, the Clinical Fellow handles more advanced and specialized cases, and provides direct patient care while completing advanced training in their specific medical or health discipline to gain specialized skills and experience. This role is also involved in non-clinical activities such as research, quality improvement, and teaching.

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD, DO, MBBS) or other doctoral-level degree (e.g., Ph.D., PharmD) from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of a general (core) residency program
• Proven clinical experience in a relevant specialty.
• Must be eligible for licensure to practice medicine in the State of Texas

Responsibilities

• Examine and treat patients with illnesses related to the fellow‿s specialty participating in patient rounds and managing complex cases alongside an attending physician.
• Perform advanced medical care, either directly or in consultation.
• Perform surgical procedures specific to the chosen specialty, as required.
• Work as part of a healthcare team with nurses, residents, and other professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical records, including patient histories, treatment plans, procedure/operative notes, discharge summaries, and clinical findings.
• Provide clinical consultations to other medical teams regarding patients with conditions related to their subspecialty.
• Assist with designing, planning, and executing clinical, translational, or laboratory-based research projects.
• Collect, manage, and analyze research data to help advance medical knowledge.
• Engage in scholarship, such as poster presentations, chapter writing, case reports, editorial commentaries, non-peer reviewed publications, and digital scholarship.
• Present research findings at internal meetings, as well as national, regional, and international conferences.
• Participate in writing applications for research ethics approval and securing grant funding.
• Educate and mentor junior residents and medical students through formal teaching sessions, bedside tutorials, and practical exams.
• Help develop and improve teaching curriculum for medical trainees and students, when possible.
• Gain experience in leadership and administrative tasks, such as organizing clinics, schedule creation, OR management, and coordinating healthcare teams.
• Lead or participate in quality improvement projects to enhance patient care, patient safety, and system efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree