Assistant Professor - Pediatric Hospital Medicine UT Southwestern Medical Center - 3.8 Dallas, TX Job Details Full-time 14 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Loan forgiveness Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Direct patient care Committee work Inpatient experience Utilization review Treating patients as a physician Hospital medicine Working with pediatric populations Clinical instruction Utilization management Clinical training Working with students Clinical documentation Resource utilization in healthcare Clinical documentation improvement Senior level Healthcare research Teaching Full Job Description 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. An ACGME accredited fellowship was started in 2022 and expanded from 2 to 4 fellows. The program has graduated four class of fellowship graduates. PHM faculty serve in many leadership roles in the residency program, clerkship program, utilization management program, clinical operations, quality and safety, Clinical documentation improvement, 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, children with medical complexity, simulation-based education, point of care ultrasound program, musculoskeletal infection program, operational efficiency and financial stewardess, QI and Safety program and trainee education. 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. Division consists of 50+ faculty with 8 fellows, >80% faculty are PHM BC/BE and 25+ are fellowship trained. 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. 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.

Qualification:

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.

Application Instructions:

Potential candidates should apply online at https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/ (search for Job #952159 and upload a curriculum vitae and letter of interest. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule. To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/ 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