What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank Ultrasound Emergency Medicine Physician position at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio?
Department of Emergency Medicine
Open Rank Ultrasound Emergency Medicine Physician
The Department of Emergency Medicine at the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is recruiting for highly qualified full-time ultrasound fellowship trained and AEMUS eligible academic Emergency Physicians. Academic rank and title will be commensurate with experience and the requirements of the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine.
Candidates must have completed a minimum of one-year of post-graduate ultrasound fellowship training with AEMUS eligibility. An ideal candidate will have an established track record of peer-reviewed research, excellence in education and outstanding clinical service. We offer faculty a wide variety of opportunities for personal as well as educational, research, clinical and administrative programmatic growth, and development. As part of the position, an applicant will be expected to contribute to all aspects of our Ultrasound Division operations with emphasis on fellow, resident, and medical student education, faculty and APP skill development and maintenance, departmental credentialing, and hospital privileging. Additional responsibilities include participation in all aspects of our quality assurance process, ultrasound courses, and image archive maintenance. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic group of academic Emergency Physicians committed to creating the premiere Emergency Medicine residency program and academic department in Texas. Candidates must be BC/BE in Emergency Medicine.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities include the practice of emergency medicine, and the provision of care to critically ill and injured patients.
- Act as a resource and role model for the integration and utilization of point-of-care ultrasound as a diagnostic and procedural tool at all current and future clinical practice locations.
- Participate in departmental and hospital committees
- Provide support to the Ultrasound Division within the Department of Emergency Medicine to execute and improve upon our clinical ultrasound fellowship, combined clinical ultrasound & global health fellowship, combined clinical ultrasound & wilderness medicine fellowship, Emergency Medicine resident ultrasound educational rotations and activities, and our medical student educational rotations and activities.
- Participation in the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians in point-of-care ultrasound in the Department of Emergency Medicine and all associated clinical sites.
- Attend all required Department of Emergency Medicine faculty meetings and Ultrasound Division faculty meetings.
- Participation in Departmental and Hospital Process Improvements and Quality Improvement efforts.
- Continued involvement in scholarly activity as evidenced by scholarly publications, participation in specialty society organizations and/or peer-reviewed research funding
- Maintain professional affiliations and involvement at national, state, and local organizations.
Required Qualifications:
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
- Board certified or eligible in Emergency Medicine
- Ultrasound Fellowship trained and AEMUS eligibility
- Licensed for practice of medicine in the state of Texas
UT Health San Antonio offers a highly competitive salary, comprehensive insurance package, and generous retirement plan. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience. Please visit the https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ to apply for position 25000038.
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.
Salary : $40,000
