Assistant Professor/Clinical Pediatrics Gastroenterology

Assistant Professor / Clinical Pediatrics Gastroenterology Faculty School of Medicine Requisition

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join a division engaged in diverse clinical and academic practice, including an active Liver Transplant Program.

The faculty appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending on qualifications and experience.

The qualified candidate must be board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric gastroenterology and have or be eligible for an unrestricted Texas medical license.

Liver transplant experience is beneficial, but not required.

The successful candidate will be expected to serve as attending on the Pediatric Gastroenterology service and possess excellent teaching and clinical skills.

The School of Medicine has medical students at each level, and the division faculty is actively engaged in the training of these medical students, as well as for pediatric residents.

In addition, the Pediatric Gastroenterology division is actively pursuing the launching of a fellowship training program, so participation in a leadership role would be viable.

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

The selected candidate will join a division of pediatric gastroenterologists, including a pediatric transplant hepatologist.

Besides the physicians, the selected candidate will work with nurse practitioners, clinic nurses, medical assistants, dietitians, and administrative staff.

The selected candidate will work in clinics located at the Robert B. Green Campus, University Hospital, and at UT Health San Antonio’s Gateway Medical Park.

Areas of clinical focus include pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, nutrition, IBD, and intestinal failure.

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is family and team oriented.

San Antonio has a population of over one million and offers many, diverse educational and employment opportunities for spouses and families.

Excellent public and private schools, including institutions of higher learning, are available. San Antonio is full of a mix of activities throughout the year including two major theme parks, treasured historical sites like the Alamo and the other San Antonio missions, the San Antonio Spurs, plus activities in the arts, the annual Stock Show and Rodeo, the annual weeklong Fiesta, and the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk.

The diversity of the people of San Antonio gives the city its unique charm and beauty, and along with its economy makes it both attractive and an excellent place to live.

Please visit the UT Health candidate portal to apply for position .

Interested individuals are encouraged to contact Dr. Naveen K. Mittal, Professor and Chief, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at UT Health San Antonio, Floyd Curl Dr, MSC , San Antonio, Texas - or or at for more information.

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.

External 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.