Medical Education Fellow
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- 24001121 Requisition #
Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio
Medical Education Fellowship
Department of Emergency Medicine
The Department of Emergency Medicine, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is accepting applications for our faculty position Medical Education Fellowship. Optimal candidates will have completed an emergency medicine residency and must be BC/BE in Emergency Medicine.
Overview
The Emergency Medicine Medical Education Fellowship at UT Health San Antonio is a 1 to 2 year advanced training program in medical education sponsored by the Department of Emergency Medicine. This fellowship is designed for emergency medicine residency graduates and provides the foundation for a career in academic medicine focused on graduate and undergraduate medical education, curriculum development, mentorship, simulation, and faculty development. The goal of the education fellowship is to successfully prepare the fellow to become a leader in academic emergency medicine education.
Structure
The fellowships begin July 1st and last one to two years. Dependent on the Fellowship Program, fellows will divide their time between educational training, projects and research, and clinical work in the Emergency Department.
Standard course is a one year program, though candidates seeking a Master’s Degree in Education can choose to remain for two years.
Location
University Health System is a nationally recognized teaching hospital and network of outpatient healthcare centers, owned by the people of Bexar County. In partnership with UT Health Physicians, the practice plan of UT Health San Antonio is consistently recognized as a leader in advanced treatment options, new technologies and clinical research. For the past four years, University Hospital has been ranked the best in the San Antonio region by U.S. News & World Report, and University Hospital’s Emergency Department is the busiest in the region, with over 100,000 visits each year. A state-of-the-art 93,000 square ft. Emergency Department with 80 beds opened in early 2014. It also is the premier trauma center for a vast, 22-county region of South Texas.
UT Health San Antonio offers a highly competitive salary, comprehensive insurance package, and generous retirement plan. Please visit the UT Health candidate portal. wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ to apply for position 24001121.
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 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.
