Academic Pediatrician - Edinburg, United States - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Description

Title Information

Faculty TitleAssistant Professor

Job Class Code10031

FLSAExempt

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV1597

Working TitleAcademic Pediatrician

Number of Vacancies1

LocationEdinburg, Texas

Division/OrganizationDivision of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position1 year

Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track

FTE1.0

Scope of Job

The Department of Primary & Community Care, Women's & Children's Division, is seeking a full time Physician to maintain a clinical practice and an appropriate teaching environment in McAllen/Edinburg, Texas.

The incumbent will also serve as the Associate Clerkship Director for the clinical specialty course. This includes responsibility for the overall organization, function and quality of the medical student experience in the course. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

MD degree with Board Certification, or eligibility in Pediatrics.

Must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical Board License, qualified to hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Primary & Community Care.

Demonstration of strong commitment to the education medical students and a comprehensive understanding and ability in educational and evaluation methods.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years of prior experience in an academic setting with demonstration of strong leadership skills, outstanding clinical practice, and success in teaching medical students.

Bilingual/Medical Spanish is preferred but not required.

License or Certification Required?Yes

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date12/04/2023

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment.

We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date11/21/2023

Close Date

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may

require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is

performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive

and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code

§ The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of

Texas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least

135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement

Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week

and at least 135 days in length.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application.

The confidential information includes the following:
*Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

Please Note

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to

demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based

test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of

English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the

International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications

will not be considered.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• List of 3 References
• Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Reference Letter 3
• Certifications and Licenses
• State Licensure