Assistant Professor or Higher (Emergency Medicine)

Texas Tech University • El Paso, TX

43d • Onsite

About The Position

Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, with some variation by academic unit. Supports the Program Director with the administration and ongoing development of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Participates in resident recruitment, including applicant interviews, selection, orientation, and onboarding, and supports faculty recruitment activities as appropriate. Assists with monitoring compliance with ACGME, institutional, and departmental graduate medical education requirements. Collaborates with the Program Director, faculty, program coordinator, departmental leadership, hospital leadership, and institutional GME leadership. Provides patient care in the Emergency Department. Serves as medical control physician for El Paso EMS while on duty in the Emergency Department. Participates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the residency curriculum and educational program. Reviews and assesses resident performance, milestones, evaluations, educational outcome, and progression, and assists with remediation and professional development as appropriate. Supervises, evaluates, mentors, and teaches residents, fellows, and medical students in the clinical setting. Participates in morbidity and mortality conferences, journal clubs, departmental meetings, and educational activities. Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship. Participates in professional emergency medicine societies such as ACEP, SAEM, AAEM. Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties. Contributes to the community through academically related public service complementary to the institutional mission. Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations. Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine's Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility. Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Successful completion of ACGME-accredited residency program in Emergency Medicine
• Texas Medical License, or eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas
• Board Certification in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine
• Current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications

Nice To Haves

• Experience in graduate medical education, residency program administration, curriculum development, or resident assessment
• Knowledge of ACGME requirements, milestones, competencies, and graduate medical education standards
• Evidence in continued growth in clinical, teaching, research, or scholarly activities related to Emergency Medicine
• Demonstrated accomplishments in clinical practice, teaching, research, or scholarly activities related to Emergency Medicine
• Experience educating residents and medical students
• Established or emerging regional or national reputation for the rank of Associate Professor or higher

Responsibilities

• Supports the Program Director with the administration and ongoing development of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program
• Participates in resident recruitment, including applicant interviews, selection, orientation, and onboarding, and supports faculty recruitment activities as appropriate
• Assists with monitoring compliance with ACGME, institutional, and departmental graduate medical education requirements
• Collaborates with the Program Director, faculty, program coordinator, departmental leadership, hospital leadership, and institutional GME leadership
• Provides patient care in the Emergency Department
• Serves as medical control physician for El Paso EMS while on duty in the Emergency Department
• Participates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the residency curriculum and educational program
• Reviews and assesses resident performance, milestones, evaluations, educational outcome, and progression, and assists with remediation and professional development as appropriate
• Supervises, evaluates, mentors, and teaches residents, fellows, and medical students in the clinical setting
• Participates in morbidity and mortality conferences, journal clubs, departmental meetings, and educational activities
• Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship
• Participates in professional emergency medicine societies such as ACEP, SAEM, AAEM
• Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties
• Contributes to the community through academically related public service complementary to the institutional mission
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations
• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine's Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility
• Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso

Benefits

• Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level