Assistant Professor or higher (Endocrinology)

Texas Tech University • El Paso, TX

67d • Hybrid

About The Position

Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit. Provides Endocrinology consultations and clinical services in an inpatient/outpatient setting. Collaborates with leadership group(s) to improve quality of care in inpatient setting. Engages in extensive and on-going communications with community primary care physicians. Completes all medical records and documentation accurately and timely to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory, licensure, and accreditation requirements. Participates in multidisciplinary outpatient responsibilities, based on candidate’s interest. Supervises residents and participates in teaching activities for medical students and/or residents. Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship. 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. Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine’s Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility. Ensures compliance with HIPPA and billing regulations. Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures. Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree
• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in Internal Medicine
• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship training in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine
• Texas medical license or eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Texas

Nice To Haves

• Board certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine
• Experience in teaching medical students and residents
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of Associate Professor or higher

Responsibilities

• Provides Endocrinology consultations and clinical services in an inpatient/outpatient setting
• Collaborates with leadership group(s) to improve quality of care in inpatient setting
• Engages in extensive and on-going communications with community primary care physicians
• Completes all medical records and documentation accurately and timely to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory, licensure, and accreditation requirements
• Participates in multidisciplinary outpatient responsibilities, based on candidate’s interest
• Supervises residents and participates in teaching activities for medical students and/or residents
• Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship
• 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
• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine’s Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility
• Ensures compliance with HIPPA and billing regulations
• Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures
• 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