Pediatric Infectious Disease - Faculty Opportunity

Company: UTMB Health
Location: Galveston
Posted on: October 18, 2024

Job Description:

Pediatric Infectious Disease Faculty Opportunity University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Texas University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) Galveston, Texas UTMB Health is a $2.2 billion health science center comprised of five hospitals, an extensive network of outpatient clinics, and Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, as well as a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, three institutes and over 10 exceptional research centers. UTMB has a long and remarkable history of advancing health sciences education, research, and patient care. It was the first academic health center in Texas and is home to the state s first schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences. UTMB is also home to the Galveston National Laboratory, one of only two laboratories conducting research on a university campus at the BSL-4 level in the U.S. Overall research funding has increased 20% over the past five years to $132 million and UTMB ranks 54th nationally in NIH funding among medical schools. UTMB also ranks as a five-star hospital by Vizient, for superior performance in providing high quality care. Pediatric Infectious Disease Faculty The UTMB Department of Pediatrics seeks quality candidates at the Academic rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to join their growing faculty. The successful candidate s primary responsibility will be the clinical service along with the mentoring, supervision, and teaching of UTMB residents and medical students. In addition, this candidate will also serve as Director of Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship for children s services. Current faculty members are engaged in wide ranging activities to include:

• Clinical service which includes general inpatient at two hospitals and outpatient consultations at two clinic locations, with specific participation in Maternal-Child HIV program and Travel Medicine Program.
• Research in respiratory viruses, bronchiolitis, asthma pathogenesis, and industry-funded clinical trials.
• Educational activities involving medical students, pediatric residents, and research post-doctoral fellows.Candidate Requirements:
  • M.D. or D.O. degree.
  • Pediatric Residency / Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Disease.
  • Board Certification or Board Eligible in Pediatric Infectious Disease.
  • A strong commitment to patient care, medical student, and resident education.
  • U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S.
  • Ability to obtain an unrestricted state of Texas Medical License.Income Package: UTMB provides a distinctive hybrid compensation model for its faculty, blending the stability of a fixed base salary with the potential for productivity-based incentives. This innovative approach is guided by the benchmarks set in the AAAP(Association of Administrators in Academic Pediatrics) salary survey, ensuring that compensation aligns with national standards. The plan is specifically designed to be attractive, offering competitive salaries that cater to the diverse career paths within the academic medical community. In addition, UTMB offers a superior State benefits package, an excellent retirement program, and relocation allowance. Living in communities served by UTMB Health: UTMB s main campus is located on Galveston Island which is known for its 32 miles of beaches all along the Texas Gulf Coast. Enjoy the island life with moderate temperatures, year-round activities, affordable cost of living and only 50 minutes from all the amenities that Houston has to offer! Enjoy our family culture and collaborative environment while you work, live, & play on sunny Galveston Island! Go to find out more about Galveston and the surrounding communities.For more information, please submit an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) to,Skott Harrington at: UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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