Pathology Opening in Tyler, TX
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pathology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Tyler, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/23/24
**Faculty Pathologist opening in Tyler, TX**
Located 1.5 hours from Dallas, TX and 1.5 hours from Shreveport, LA
**Position Details:**
- Full-time, permanent
- Searching for a full-time, academic non-tenure core faculty educator position in pathology.
- The ideal candidate will have a history of teaching excellence in medical education and the leadership skills to serve as core faculty in integrated courses in our medical school curriculum. The selected candidate will provide instruction in basic science/foundational courses across multiple disciplines including Pathology, Histology, Pathophysiology, Physiology and Cell Biology, and serve as facilitator for small group discussion in case-based learning, problem-based learning, and other small group sessions.
- The incoming faculty member will also collaborate with other basic science faculty to assist in developing clinical cases to accompany foundational learning.
 
**About Your Work:**
- 100% academic- no clinical duties
- Develop the goals, learning objectives, prework assignments, pre- and post-test assessment questions, and any supplemental materials
- Assist in developing cases for the case-based curriculum.
- Run large group interactive sessions and facilitate case-based learning sessions 3 mornings per week (M/ W/ F) during year 1 and 3 half-days per week during year 2 (2 afternoons, 1 morning), as assigned.
- Participate in the clinical correlations and illustrate where there is horizontal and vertical integration of the basic science materials.
- Provide support, guidance, and mentoring to each student during their clerkship year, as needed.
- Mentor students, Review and edit students personal statements, as requested; write letter of support for residency application, as requested.
- Prepare for, attend, and participate in monthly faculty meetings.
- Work on projects within at least one working group, such as OSCE case development; case-based learning; communication skills; write-up, oral case presentation and clinical reasoning; professionalism and ethics; mentoring; feedback and evaluation.
- Participate in and facilitate faculty development sessions and retreats (which occur periodically throughout the year), as needed.
Minimum Requirements- A terminal doctoral degree (MD/DO or PhD) in basic science disciplines, such as Biomedical Sciences, Physiology, Pathology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, or related field is required, as is the flexibility to teach across multiple disciplines, and expertise in the use of technology and active learning instruction.
- Three (3) years of relevant teaching experience in medical education, and prior experience teaching in a medical school curriculum is highly desirable.
**Compensation and Benefits:**
- Competitive income with attractive benefits package
- Excellent physician schedule and lifestyle
- Friendly work environment with established physicians
- Advanced diagnostics and technology on site
- Strong referral network
- Vacation Days, Floating Holidays, University Holidays, CME Time, Sick Time
- Reimbursement for TX Medical License Registration
- Fee exempt status for DEA License Medical Liability Coverage: No tail coverage policy needed
- Medical Liability Coverage: No tail coverage policy needed
**Additional Information:**
- The health system is comprised of 10 hospitals, more than 50 physician clinics, over 300 employed providers, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 45 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center. Our primary service area has a population over 600,000. As a partner with the University of Texas System, the hospital is uniquely positioned to provide east Texas patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. Graduate Medical Education is an integral component and includes accredited residency programs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry. An Internal Medicine and General Surgery residency took their first classes summer 2020, with four new programs slated for 2021. The University of Texas has also approved a medical school in Tyler, and we expect to take our first class in 2023.
- Tyler is an affordable metropolitan city of over 100,000 offering cultural diversity, a major university campus, a healthy range of medium to large size businesses, and is known for its rolling hills, forested landscapes, lakes, pine trees, Rose Garden, and a number of arts and educational venues. Dallas and Shreveport, Louisiana are within 90 minutes driving time from Tyler.
- Outstanding area public and private schools high test scores
- Small-town comforts with easy proximity to metropolitan cities
- A family-oriented lifestyle
- The many lakes, tall pines and ideal climate make for scenic views and great outdoor recreation
- Affordable housing and low cost of living
- Various lifestyle choices for living lake front, historical homes, or suburban all within 10 to 15 minutes from the clinic/hospital
- No state income tax