What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician position at UT Southwestern Medical Center?
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics is seeking an outstanding individual at the Assistant Professor level to join the Pediatric Infectious Disease Division at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health.
Clinical responsibilities will include antimicrobial stewardship in-patient and ambulatory management of pediatric infectious diseases and multidisciplinary integration with transplant (stem cell and solid organ) and oncology services. Independent research support would be ideal, though is not required. UTSW offers outstanding collaborative research opportunities.
Candidates should also be an accomplished teacher in the field. Clinical activities, both in-patient and out-patient, are conducted at the Children’s Health facility in Dallas, a 480-bed hospital that is the only academic health care facility in North Texas dedicated exclusively to the comprehensive care of children. Children’s Health has active programs in oncology, bone marrow and solid organ transplantation.
Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease.
Candidates should have significant experience and formal training in the field of pediatric infectious diseases and experience in infectious diseases in the immunocompromised host (e.g., transplant recipients, children with malignancies, etc.).
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
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
