Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Assistant or Associate Professor

Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Assistant or Associate Professor Assistant or Associate Professor – Trauma and Emergency General Surgery The Department of Surgery in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is recruiting a trauma and critical care surgeon for the full‑time academic faculty position of Assistant or Associate Professor to join the Division of Trauma and Emergency General Surgery. Preferred Qualifications Board Eligible or Board Certified in both general surgery and surgical critical care Ability to obtain or already have a full unrestricted Texas medical license. University Hospital is a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma center serving South Texas with approximately 6,000 trauma admissions annually. Clinical responsibilities will include adult and pediatric trauma care, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery. Demonstrated interest and competence in teaching is essential. Educational responsibilities include teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows. In addition, the Division of Trauma supports a broad range of translational, clinical and trauma systems development research opportunities to enhance faculty development. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Please direct inquiries to the following: Brian J. Eastridge, MD, FACS Professor, Department of Surgery Division Chief, Trauma and Emergency General Surgery Jocelyn and Joe Straus Endowed Chair in Trauma Research UT Health San Antonio 7703 Floyd Curl Drive (MC 7740) San Antonio, TX 78229‑3900 (210) 743‑4130 View email address on click.appcast.io 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 full‑time 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Texas Health Science Center