Department of Surgery - (Pediatric Surgeon) Assistant, Associate or Professor/Clinical

Department of Surgery - (Pediatric Surgeon) Assistant, Associate or Professor/Clinical

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School of Medicine

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23002245 Requisition #

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Pediatric Surgeon - Assistant, Associate or Professor/ Clinical

Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, at UT Health San Antonio is seeking academic faculty members at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor levels to join a pediatric surgery service that specializes in the surgical care of complex neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. This team provides compassionate preoperative guidance, achieves surgical excellence, and focuses on helping our patients achieve postoperative success. The Division is part of a dynamic institution with a myriad of clinical partners including a bustling NICU, a well-established congenital cardiac program, an ACS verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma center, one of the busiest solid organ transplant programs in the country, and numerous subspecialists able to support the needs of the most complex surgical patients. Opportunities to contribute to quality programs such as NSQIP-Peds, ACS Children's Surgery Verification and program development, as well as Division Leadership roles are available. Qualified individuals will have completed an approved residency and an ABS-recognized Pediatric Surgery fellowship. Individuals must be board certified/eligible.

The practice provides mid-level support and has access to dedicated pediatric operating rooms. Faculty participate in medical student and resident education and training.

Please visit the UT Health Candidate portal at ( to apply for position #23002245.

UT Health San Antonio offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a generous retirement plan to ensure a superior quality of life. All faculty are actively mentored to ensure clinical and academic progress and success. Compensation and academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate's experience.

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.

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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.