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Associate Professor (Medical Education Faculty)
San Antonio (
Faculty
School of Medicine
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The Department of Medical Education at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated individual to develop and direct the inaugural Medical Spanish Education & Training Program for the Long School of Medicine, through a 60% appointment, as program Director. This leadership position will lead strategic initiatives that include:
Establishing best practices for Spanish-English medical translation certification for clinicians proficient in medical Spanish.
Designing and implementing curricula that prepare learners to meet national translation and interpretation certification standards in medical Spanish.
Developing education programs tailored to related care needs across our clinical environments, ensuring relevance and impact.
As part of implementation, setting and implementing metrics to gather return on investment data on cost savings and patient-related outcomes associated with medical Spanish training and certification.
The successful candidate will:
Hold a terminal degree (PhD, MD, DO)
Have a history of building educational programs targeted to meeting needs of medical professionals as they serve the South Texas Community.
Have experience in budgetary programmatic management and/or directing successful educational programs.
Work collaboratively with clinical departments and healthcare teams to ensure medical Spanish education aligns with real-world patient care needs and enhances communication in a variety of clinical or research settings.
Demonstrate a passion for advancing healthcare through language access, and possess the vision to integrate medical Spanish education as a cornerstone of culturally competent care.
Fluency in the Spanish language preferred.
To apply, please follow the link wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/, click "Faculty" and enter keyword . Applicants should upload a current curriculum vitae.
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.
Additional Information
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 fulltime 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. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
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.
Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
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.
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.
Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
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.
Worksite address
san antonio, TX, 78208, US
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