Assistant Professor/Clinical - Gastroenterology
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- 24000665 Requisition #
UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine
Assistant Professor/Clinical
The Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition in the Department of Medicine at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking several full-time academic GI clinician/educators at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor faculty rank, (Tenure or Non-Tenure track options). These positions enhance our missions in both patient care and teaching. Successful candidates will provide and contribute to the delivery of excellent Inpatient/Outpatient GI consultations and Inpatient/Outpatient endoscopy services at several locations:
- University Health System – Main Hospital
- Robert B. Green Campus - Downtown
- UT Health Physicians at the Medical Arts & Research Center
- UT Health Physicians at the Gateway clinic
- UT Health Physicians at the DeZavala clinic
- UT Health Physicians at Kyle Seal Parkway
- UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital (opening December 2024)
These positions provide the opportunity for both independent practice and the teaching Gastroenterology Fellows in a variery of clinical settings.
Research or scholarship responsibilities may include laser lithotripsy for large bile duct stones, laser applications in the pancreatic and biliary tree difficult colonic polypectomy, therapy of inflammatory bowel disease with resource utilization for patients with IBD, therapy of hepatitis C and fatty liver disease, post-polypectomy bleeding, eradication of Barrett’s esophagus, patient education strategies for hepatitis C. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to mentor a variety of learners in clinical research and scholarly pursuits.
Successful candidates must have an MD or equivalent degree and must be board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology by the appointment start date.
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If interested, please apply at UT Health Careers https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty reference number (ID: 24000665).
Candidates should upload the following to their application:
- An updated curriculum vitae
- Document listing the names and contact information of three professional references
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 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.
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. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
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 year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.
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.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
