UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO

The Department of Emergency Medicine is recruiting for highly qualified full time academic Pediatric Emergency Physicians at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Ideal candidates will have an established track record of scholarly and academic pursuit, excellence in education and outstanding clinical service.  There are a wide variety of opportunities for program development and scholarly productivity in the areas of pediatric trauma, global medicine, health services, quality & safety and medical education.The successful candidate will join a diverse, enthusiastic group of academic Emergency Physicians committed to creating the premiere Emergency Medicine residency program and academic department in Texas. Candidates must be board eligible or certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine or BC/BE in both Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine.

University Health System is a nationally recognized teaching hospital and network of outpatient healthcare centers, owned by the people of Bexar County. In partnership with UT Medicine San Antonio, the practice plan of The University of Texas Health Science Center, it is consistently recognized as a leader in advanced treatment options, new technologies and clinical research. For the past four years, University Hospital has been ranked the best in the San Antonio region by U.S. News & World Report, and University Hospital’s Emergency Department is the busiest in the region, with nearly 70,000 visits each year. A new, state of the art 93,000 square ft. Emergency Department with 80 beds opened in early 2014. It also is the premier trauma center for a vast, 22-county region of South Texas. And it is home to the highest designated pediatric trauma center in the region, and the only center in South Texas for the care of children with serious burns.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio offers a highly competitive salary, comprehensive insurance package, and generous retirement plan. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience. Candidates are invited to send their curriculum vitae to: Liliana Leader, Employment Coordinator UTHSCSA, Department of Emergency Medicine, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7736, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900. 

Email: Leader@uthscsa.edu

All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer which includes protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.