Pediatrics Rheumatology - Open Rank

Ut-Health-Science-Center-At-SAN-Antoni; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Disability insurance

FSAs

Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio's Department of Pediatrics invites applications for a board-certified/eligible Pediatric Rheumatologist. This full-time faculty appointment is available at Assistant or Associate Professor rank, on tenure or non-tenure track, depending on qualifications.

The role emphasizes clinical care of children with rheumatologic diseases. The ideal candidate will foster clinical/translational research, contribute to teaching, and participate in program development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care for pediatric patients with rheumatologic diseases.
• Participate in teaching and medical student/resident education.
• Contribute to development of clinical and/or translational research projects.

Job description

The Department of Pediatrics, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, at UT Health San Antonio , has an immediate opening for a board-certified/eligible Pediatric Rheumatologist. This full-time faculty appointment is available at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, on either the tenure or non-tenure track, depending on qualifications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background and interest in the clinical care of children with rheumatologic diseases, as well as the potential to develop clinical and/or translational research projects.

UT Health offers a competitive salary, comprehensive insurance package, and a generous retirement plan. Ranked as the 28th largest metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., San Antonio is a family-oriented city with a low cost of living and an emphasis on quality of life.

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 fulltime 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. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

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.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

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.

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 fiscal year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

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.