Assistant Professor

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern in Dallas is hiring a faculty member. The role involves providing clinical coverage, teaching, and contributing to research in a dynamic academic practice located in a vibrant community. Candidates should possess an M.D. or D.O. and be licensed or eligible to practice in Texas.

Benefits

PPO medical plan available day one at no cost

100% coverage for preventive healthcare

Paid Time Off available day one

Retirement Programs through TRS

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer

Qualifications

• Experience in a collaborative environment for faculty and learners.
• Passion for research and clinical care.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coverage at ambulatory clinic sites.
• Teach and mentor students, residents, and fellows.
• Contribute to research and innovative practice.

Skills

Collaboration

Teaching

Clinical Care

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree

Eligibility for American Board of Family Medicine

Texas medical licensure

Job description

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking to fill a faculty position. The successful candidate will join this growing academic practice that is greatly expanding its service area, building new practices, and hiring a significant number of family physicians to join the practice.

UT Southwestern’s vision is one of high-quality, innovative practice that seeks to better understand how we deliver care to improve the lives of the patients and communities we serve. The successful candidate will have a passion for research, teaching and providing evidence-based clinical care.

We are a dynamic group of clinicians, educators, and scholars who strive to deliver outstanding care to all our patients, improve the way primary care is provided, and educate excellent family physicians for the next generation.Our department is focused on growing our research and extramural funding with opportunities to grow research across our clinical enterprise through innovation and collaboration.

Dallas is a vibrant, growing community and a great place to live and work, booming with manycultural activities, sporting events, restaurant openings, and an active downtown business district revitalization.

The primary clinical assignment will be to provide clinical coverage at ambulatory clinic sites, as well as teaching and mentoring to our students, residents and fellows.

• M.D. or D.O. degree, eligibility for or certification by the American Board of Family Medicine or equivalent qualifications in family medicine and Texas medical licensure.
• Licensed or license eligible in Texas.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a collaborative environment for faculty, staff, and learners or commitment to do so as a faculty member.

All interested candidates should submit an updated CV, reference list with the names and contact information of three references, and thoughtful cover letter that provides background, career goals, and explanation of interest in joining the faculty at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

For inquiries, please email F. David Schneider, M.D., M.S.P.H., Professor and Chairman at [e-mail].

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visithttps://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!