Division Chief of Digestive & Liver Diseases

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Division Chief for the Department of Internal Medicine. This key leadership role involves expanding clinical practice, faculty recruitment, and providing strategic direction for a renowned Digestive and Liver Division. Applicants must be board certified in Internal Medicine and eligible for Texas licensure.

Benefits

PPO medical plan with no cost for employee coverage

Paid Time Off from day one

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Programs

Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer

Qualifications

• Board certification in Internal Medicine required.
• Eligibility for Texas medical licensure.
• Experience in clinical practice and leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Expand clinical practice and faculty development.
• Provide strategic leadership in the Division.
• Lead a busy Digestive and Liver clinical practice.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice management

Faculty recruitment

Education

Board certified in Internal Medicine

Job description

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive and Liver, is seeking a Division Chief. This position plays a key leadership role at UT Southwestern and Parkland Health & Hospital System. The Division Chief is responsible for expanding clinical practice, faculty recruitment & development, and strategic leadership. The applicant will provide leadership to a busy Digestive and Liver clinical practice. Appointment would be at the Associate Professor level or above.

UT Southwestern ranks among the top academic medical centers in the world. Our distinguished faculty includes active Nobel Prize winners. Nearly 4,200 medical, graduate, and allied health students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows are trained each year. Our physicians provide care at UT Southwestern University Hospitals and Clinics, as well as three other affiliated hospitals.

Applicants must be board certified in Internal Medicine and eligible for Texas medical licensure.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the university community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, 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 for employment.

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, visit https://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 overall wellbeing, including:
• 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!