Assistant Professor/Clinical Pediatrics Infectious Disease
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- 23002643 Requisition #
Assistant or Associate Professor
The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, are recruiting for an academic full-time Pediatric Infectious Diseases physician at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The selected candidate will join a growing division, with an opportunity for division leadership based on experience.
Responsibilities include inpatient consultations at University Hospital in various settings including inpatients, Emergency Department, Level 4 NICU, PICU, and Cardiac Care Unit, and provide support to the solid organ transplant service. The Infectious Disease physician will also provide outpatient services for hospital follow-up care and community referrals. The division includes specialty clinic services for congenital infections and HIV with opportunities in these areas depending on the interest of the candidate.
Applicants must have an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree. Qualified candidates should have completed a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship and passed or be eligible for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Board exam.
Key aspects of the position are excellence in clinical care and dedication to education for Pediatric Residents and medical students. In addition to a collaborative program with the UT Infectious Disease Pharmacy program, we work closely with external partners including public health authorities, the regional tuberculosis program, and health centers in the south Texas referral catchment area. The physician will also participate in Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship programs. There are several collaborative NIH-funded clinical and translational research opportunities in partnership with the general Infectious Diseases division.
We will prioritize a candidate with experience or interest in transplant infections with funding support from our transplant program. Spanish language proficiency and experience with underserved populations preferred.
For anyone interested please contact Dr. Theresa Barton. barton@uthscsa.edu
Interested individuals should apply online at https://uthscsa.edu/hr/employment.asp #23002643
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
