Hospitalist - Academic - 15695762

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

3d

About The Position

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, is seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions to start immediately in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at UT Southwestern and Children’s Health System of Texas, Dallas. The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine provides comprehensive care to hospitalized children in the North Texas region. Clinical practice involves teaching medical students, categorical pediatrics and medicine-pediatrics residents, and family-medicine residents from UTSW and affiliated institutions. Faculty have access to all medical and surgical specialties and numerous ancillary services. A robust palliative care program was started in 2020 and the university was recently approved from starting a Medical Informatics program. In 2021, ACGME accreditation was obtained to start PHM fellowship with two fellows per year. PHM faculty serve in many leadership roles in the residency program, clerkship program, utilization management program, clinical operations, and as president and medical representatives on the Medical Executive Committee and other university and hospital committees . Faculty are part of VIP network and PRIS network multi-site projects and are actively involved in health services research through Children’s Hospital Association. Other faculty interests include: neurosciences program, simulation-based education, point of care ultrasound program, musculoskeletal infection program, QI and Safety program and night education curriculum.Responsibilities for the faculty will include providing clinical services at the Children’s Health Facility in Dallas (quaternary care). PHM faculty provide both direct patient care and care with residents and students. Direct care is provided 24/7. Care with trainees is provided on the teaching service with categorical pediatric residency training program and students from UT Southwestern Medical School. Faculty will have ample opportunities for career advancement in their areas of interest . The Division of PHM has a robust clinical practice with the vision to be a premier academic practice in the country with national reputation for state-of-the-art clinical and academic programs. We are looking for a dynamic candidate who wants to be part of a growing practice where they can obtain resources to reach to their full potential. Applicants must be eligible for licensure in the state of Texas and board certified in Pediatrics. Applicants must also be Pediatric Hospital Medicine Board eligible or certified. 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

Requirements

• Applicants must be eligible for licensure in the state of Texas
• board certified in Pediatrics
• Applicants must also be Pediatric Hospital Medicine Board eligible or certified

Responsibilities

• providing clinical services at the Children’s Health Facility in Dallas (quaternary care)
• PHM faculty provide both direct patient care and care with residents and students
• Direct care is provided 24/7
• Care with trainees is provided on the teaching service with categorical pediatric residency training program and students from UT Southwestern Medical School
• Faculty will have ample opportunities for career advancement in their areas of interest

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed