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Job description
Academic Hospitalist (Day Shifts) – Dallas, Texas
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine is recruiting Academic Hospitalists to join our esteemed faculty in the Division of Hospital Medicine. This is a full-time faculty position with day shifts only, offers a unique opportunity to practice in a vibrant setting at one of the nation’s leading academic institutions.
We seek candidates with a minimum of 2 years post-residency experience, showcasing a solid foundation for clinical care and a proven commitment to excellence in teaching.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is the No.1 hospital in Dallas Fort-Worth for the eighth consecutive year and ranks among the nation’s top hospitals for care in 11 specialties – the most of any hospital in Texas, according to the U.S. News & World Report. Our hospitalists provide direct patient care while playing a critical role in teaching and mentoring the next generation of physicians, including residents and medical students.
The successful candidate will enter at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor (Clinician Track) or Assistant Professor (Clinician Educator Track) and will have the opportunity to work with highly complex cases, contribute to a multidisciplinary care team, and actively engage in scholarly activities.
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional clinical care to a high-complexity patient population on med-surg level units
Teach and mentor internal medicine residents and medical students
Collaborate with advanced practice providers in a shared visit model during some weeks
Work approximately 11 months of the year on general ward services and approximately 1 month of the year as a day admitter/triager
No admitting responsibilities while on ward services (very rare exceptions to provide back-up admitting support)
No procedures and closed ICUs
Schedule
175 shifts per year
7 days on/7 days off, with 12-hour shifts – exception, when attending on internal medicine teaching wards
Guarantee of either Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day off every year
No night pager call
Qualifications
MD or DO degree, or foreign equivalent, from an accredited institution
Board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Internal Medicine
Unrestricted Texas medical licensure
Commitment to participation in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and other scholarly activities
UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, 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
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!
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Worksite address
dallas, TX, 75215, US
Who can apply
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