ADMINISTRATIVE - Department of Family & Community Medicine

Job Opportunities

Faculty Associate - Environmental Medicine

 

Challenging/rewarding teaching/research position with the South Texas Environmental Education and Research (STEER) program of the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA) in Laredo, Texas.

Responsibilities include teaching health professions students; collaborating with community partners; conducting environmental health research; writing grants and reports. Some travel in the South Texas area including Harlingen and San Antonio.

 

With three locations in South Texas, STEER has been the recipient of State and national awards for its innovative, community-based environmental education programs. Now entering its 15th year, STEER attracts medical and other health professions students from across the U.S. to study and learn at the US-Mexico Border.

 

Successful candidate will have a Master's with extensive public/environmental health experience. Excellent English/Spanish communication skills highly preferred. Texas driver's license required.

 

Send CV to: Claudia S. Miller, M.D., M.S., Professor, UTHSCSA, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive (222 MCS), San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900

 

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.

 

(Posted November 17, 2009)

 

 

Full-time to Part-time Physicians 

 

The Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center is recruiting for clinical faculty positions.  Full-time to part-time physicians are needed with a broad range of skills in providing acute care services, as well as continuity care, for our culturally diverse patients.

 

These positions will be filled at the Assistant or Associate Professor level as is appropriate per the successful applicant’s experience.  Opportunities for teaching medical students and family medicine residents are available.  Labor and delivery skills are highly desirable. Spanish language skills are desirable.

 

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae to Robert W. Parker, MD, Deputy Chair for Clinical Services, email: parkerrw@uthscsa.edu or mail to: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900.

 

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.

 

(Posted April 27, 2009)

 

 

Family Medicine Physicians

 

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Family and Community Medicine is currently seeking physicians to work in our new Westover Hills clinic or at our Diagnostic Pavilion located in the heart of the medical center area. Applicants must be board certified or eligible. These positions will hold appointments of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level as is appropriate per the successful applicant's experience. Opportunities for teaching medical students and family medicine residents are available. Fluency in Spanish is desirable. Applicants should be prepared to manage a wide range of primary care and minor trauma, and have a broad understanding of the acute management of chronic problems such as Diabetes, Hypertension, COPD/Asthma, and CHF/Coronary Disease.

San Antonio, Texas is the state’s #1 tourist venue, enjoying a wonderful year-round climate and a wide range of cultural and recreational activities. Housing is affordable and plentiful, and the cost of living is relatively low with no state income taxes. The city also offers a unique quality of family oriented living.


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.

 

Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae to Robert W. Parker, MD, Deputy Chair for Clinical Services, email: parkerrw@uthscsa.edu or mail to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900.

 

(Posted July 16, 2008)

 

 

Faculty Associates - PA's or FNP's

 

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Family and Community Medicine is currently seeking Physician Associates or Family Nurse Practitioners to work in our new Westover Hills multi-specialty clinic anchored by primary care, and including the following: Family Medicine, General Medicine/Geriatrics, Cardiology, GI, Pulmonary, General Surgery, ENT, Orthopaedics and Urology. These positions will hold an appointment of Faculty Associate. The work week is 40 hours, Monday-Friday, with some weekend duty. Fluency in Spanish is desirable. Applicants should be prepared to manage a wide range of primary care and minor trauma and have a broad understanding of the acute management of chronic problems such as Diabetes, Hypertension, COPD/Asthma, and CHF/Coronary Disease. Applicants must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)/American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Salary is competitive with an excellent benefit package.

 

San Antonio, Texas is the state’s #1 tourist venue, enjoying a wonderful year-round climate and a wide range of cultural and recreational activities. Housing is affordable and plentiful, and the cost of living is relatively low with no state income taxes. The city also offers a unique quality of family oriented living.

 

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.

 

Application: 
Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae to Robert W. Parker, MD, Deputy Chair for Clinical Services, email: parkerrw@uthscsa.edu or mail to University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900.

 

(Posted May 12, 2008)

 

Geriatricians

 

The Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking academic geriatricians at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor level to join a group of geriatricians and GNP’s in the expansion of the teaching and clinical missions to include development and expansion of medical student, resident and geriatric fellow curriculum.  On going scholarly activity and both inpatient and outpatient geriatric care are required.  Salary commensurate with experience.  

 

Qualifications:
Board certification in family medicine required.  Formal fellowship training preferred, eligible for Texas licensure.  Eligible for appointment at the Assistant, Associate or full Professor level with at least three years of direct academic experience in an academic department required.  Effective communication skills; excellent health assessment skills; good computer skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a collaborative health care team.  Sensitivity to psychosocial issues in health care with an emphasis on ethnic issues.

 

Salary and Benefits: 
Commensurate with education and experience.

 

Application Deadline: 
Positions are currently available.  The search will continue until the positions are filled.  Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae to Robert W. Parker, MD, Associate Professor, UTHSCSA, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900 or email to: parkerrw@uthscsa.edu.

 

**San Antonio, Texas is the state’s #1 tourist venue, enjoying a wonderful year-round climate and a wide range of cultural and recreational activities. Housing is affordable and plentiful, and the cost of living is relatively low with no state income taxes. The city also offers a unique quality of family oriented living.

 

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.

 

(Posted February 5, 2008)

 

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS/ NURSE PRACTITIONERS

 

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has openings for Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners full-time or part-time with the Department of Family and Community Medicine in their outpatient clinics.  These positions will hold an appointment of Faculty Associate. 

 

Applicants should be prepared to manage a wide range of primary care and minor trauma, and have a broad understanding of the acute management of chronic problems such as Diabetes, Hypertension, COPD/Asthma, and CHF/Coronary Disease.  Ability to work a flexible schedule is preferred.  Salary is competitive.  Excellent benefits package available if employed more than 20 hours/week.
 

If interested, please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:  Robert W. Parker Professor, UTHSCSA, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX  78229-3900 or email to parkerrw@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.

 

(Posted July 25, 2007)