Open Rank- General Surgery Colorectal Surgeon - San Antonio, TX, United States - UT Health San Antonio

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Open Rank- General Surgery Colorectal Surgeon (MSRH)

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Open Rank (Assistant or Associate Professor) of Colorectal Surgery.

Multi-Specialty Research Hospital

The Department of Surgery, Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, at UT Health San Antonio is seeking an academic faculty member at the Assistant/Associate Professor level to join the clinical practice. The incumbent will have a mix of general surgery, colorectal surgery (both oncologic and benign), and flexible endoscopy. Qualified individuals must have completed a general surgery residency, colorectal fellowship training, and be eligible for a Texas medical license and American Board of Surgery certification.

In South Texas, the Division is a busy elective group practice with a strong focus on patient experience and clinical quality outcomes. Faculty care for patients and operate at University Hospital (UH), a Level 1 trauma and tertiary referral center, and in multiple hospital systems including Christus Health and a physician-owned private surgical hospital, Foundation Surgical Hospital, (FSH). The Division is hiring due to growth as well as the need to staff new facilities including the Multi-Specialty Research Hospital (MSRH). The incoming candidate will share duties across work sites for variety. The position will include participation in emergency general surgery call rotation in the Christus system and cross coverage for our division surgeons at UH, MSRH, and FSH. Demonstrated interest and competence in teaching is essential. The Division provides midlevel support and faculty participate in medical student and resident education and training at all locations. UT Health San Antonio offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a generous retirement plan to ensure an excellent quality of life. All faculty are actively mentored to ensure clinical and academic progress and success. Compensation and academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate's experience.

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All faculty appointments are designed as security sensitive positions. UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.

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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 year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the 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.