Open Rank Emergency Medicine/Medical Toxicology Physician

Open Rank Emergency Medicine / Medical Toxicology Physician Faculty School of Medicine Requisition

Open Rank (Clinical) Emergency Medicine / Medical Toxicology Physician

Department of Emergency Medicine

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health San Antonio is seeking a board-certified / board-eligible medical toxicologist to help us grow the Division of Medical Toxicology as we expand our inpatient Medical Toxicology consultation service.

About University Hospital and University of Texas Health San Antonio :

• You will retain an academic faculty position within theJoe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
• Our principal clinical site, University Hospital, is a nationally recognized academic medical center, owned by the people of Bexar County.
• Ranked the best in San Antonio by News & World Report for the past years with nearly , visits and is the premier trauma center.
• Opened a , square ft. ED with beds in and soon opening a second state-of-the-art Women and Children’s Hospital.
• Operates the South Texas Poison Center, one of six poison centers in Texas, the largest integrated poison center network in the
• The Department of Emergency Medicine is home to a three-year Emergency Medicine Residency program with fellowships in Administration, EMS, Global Health, Medical Education, Ultrasound, and Wilderness Medicine.

About our Medical Toxicology Division :

• We provide toxicology education for our -year EM residency program, PGY EM Clinical Pharmacist residency program, as well as a robust fourth-year medical student elective.
• We seek candidates that share the toxicology commitment, as we seek to expand our division by establishing an inpatient consultation service.
• We have Poison Information Specialists (SPI) for whom we provide education and provide telephone consultation / / for the Texas Poison Center Network.

Optimal candidates will have an established track record of peer-reviewed research, excellence in education, and commitment to clinical service.

Toxicology faculty will provide toxicology consultation to SPIs and to healthcare providers through on-call duties. We offer a wide variety of opportunities for program development and scholarly productivity in the areas of trauma, point-of-care ultrasound, global medicine, quality & safety, medical education, and several opportunities for professional development.

Clinical faculty will oversee a multidisciplinary group of residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers.

Faculty are also expected to participate in resident education. Candidates must be Board eligible or certified in Medical Toxicology and be Board certified in Emergency Medicine or Pediatric Emergency Medicine and be eligible for a Texas medical license.

Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Summary of benefits

Competitive compensation $, Professional expense allowance Medical, dental, vision insurance and FSA Front-loaded PTO and Paid Family Leave Occurrence malpractice coverage Generous retirement plan with employer match Epic EMR platform with Dragon dictation UT Health - San Antonio is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Interested candidates can apply at (Requisition ).

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. Additional Information Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least hours a week, with an appointment of at least months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for 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 premier physicians including more than specialists.

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.

Life Employees receive $, of group term life insurance and $, of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

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 : to hours ( to 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 : hours ( 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 hours ( weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after months of consecutive employment.

Holidays : set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.

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.

Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.