Neonatologist Part Time -Assistant Professor​/Clinical

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking one (1) 50%-time Neonatologist for a faculty position as Assistant Professor/Clinical. UT Health San Antonio Perinatal-Neonatal Program has a robust research program supporting cutting-edge investigation, multidisciplinary programs, a well-established long-term neurodevelopmental program, Neonatal Nutrition, and Milk Bank program, participation in VON, ELSO, and multiple opportunities for NICU QI as well as cardiac QI through NPC-QIC.

The major criteria for appointment for clinical faculty are excellence in clinical care, scholarly activity, and service in the area the individual is expected to fulfill.

Expertise in ethics, palliative care, and family support services is preferred.

The clinical service is centered in our brand-new Women and Children’s Hospital NICU. This NICU is a Level IV NICU and Level IV maternal delivery service with ~6,000 births/yr.

The NICU is an 81-bed NICU composed of a combination of single rooms and 16 open bay beds with additional capacity to expand up to 90+ beds. Clinical services include ECMO, iNO, whole body cooling, HFOV, pediatric surgery, and all pediatric surgical/medical subspecialties.

Teaching residents, fellows and medical students is an integral part of the job. The selected individual will function as a faculty neonatologist directing medical management of infants in various settings including the delivery room, NICU, special care nurseries, well-baby nurseries, and transport with day/night service. Currently, 4 hospitalists and 13 Neonatal APPs manage 4 teams of high-risk neonates in collaboration with a faculty neonatologist and other members of the health care team including dedicated pharmacists and neonatal dieticians.

A Board-Certified/Eligible Neonatologist is required.

Located near the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country, San Antonio has a population of over 1 million.

San Antonio offers a variety of educational and employment opportunities for spouses and families.

Excellent public and private schools are available for children.

San Antonio is full of activities throughout the year including two major theme parks, treasured historical sites, NBA Spurs, activities in the arts, the annual Stock Show and Rodeo and the renowned Riverwalk.

With its mild winters, the city attracts people who really enjoy the outdoors.

Interested individuals are encouraged to contact Dr. Cynthia Blanco, Chief, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

UT Health San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, MSC 7812, San Antonio, Texas  or Blanco or at . Interested individuals should apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for position # .

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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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…