Pediatric Infectious Disease Assistant Professor

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics is seeking an outstanding individual at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join the Pediatric Infectious Disease Division at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health.

Clinical activities, both inpatient and outpatient, will be conducted at the Children’s Health facility in Dallas, a 480-bed hospital, and Children’s Health facility in Plano. Children’s Health has active programs in oncology, bone marrow and solid organ transplantation.

Clinical responsibilities will include in-patient and ambulatory management of pediatric infectious diseases and multidisciplinary integration with transplant (stem cell and solid organ) and oncology services. Inpatient and outpatient activities at the Dallas and Plano campuses will include both the immunocompromised host service and the general pediatric infectious diseases service. Independent research support would be ideal, though is not required. UTSW offers outstanding collaborative research opportunities.

Candidates should have significant experience and formal training in the field of pediatric infectious diseases and experience in infectious diseases in the immunocompromised host (e.g., transplant recipients, children with malignancies).Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Texas and be board eligible or certified in Pediatric Infectious Disease. Candidates should also be an accomplished teacher in the field.

UT Southwestern 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.

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• 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
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