UT Tyler Health Science Center is searching for an Academic Pediatric Chair in Tyler, Texas- 92 mi from Dallas.

Required Education / Experience:

• Advanced degree, i.e., MD, DO, or Ph.D. is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within academic departmental leadership or related activities strongly preferred

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Track record of effective leadership, including experience and success in research, education, and clinical administration
• Success in building, expanding and elevating programs with vision and collaborative team spirit.
• Ability to develop and implement new programs.
• Knowledge of creating and managing budgets.

UT Tyler Health Science Center: https://www.uthct.edu/

UT Tyler School of Medicine: https://medicine.uttyler.edu/

Recruitment Package may include:

• Base salary + wRVU production incentive
• CME allowance
• Sign-on bonus
• Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
• Relocation allowance
• Residency stipend
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Health benefits + Retirement plan
• Marketing + practice growth assistance

• -Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

- H-1B support
- O-1

Major Responsibilities / Duties:

• Support and contribute to the mission of the School
• Recruit, engage, and/or sustain a qualified faculty for the Department as determined by available resources and with advice and consent of the Dean and health system leaders.
• Conduct required faculty reviews
• Provide oversight, in conjunction with the Department of Medical Education leadership, for the educational programs and leaders (e.g., Program Directors, Clerkship Directors, etc.) within the department.
• Supporting the faculty counseling and faculty grievance and appeals processes related to mission area
• Support the faculty throughout their careers as educators, scientists, health care providers and academic leaders
• Employ a strong understanding of social determinants of health as it related to members of the department and the region’s patient care population.
• Serving as consultant on issues related to the specialty focus of the Department
• Providing and administering teaching and education to residents, graduate students, staff and other participants in departmental educational programs through lectures, didactics, and supervision in practicum settings

Community Information: www.VisitTyler.com

• Population of over 100,000 (233,00 in the Tyler metropolitan area)
• Outstanding area public and private schools
• Small-town comforts with easy proximity to metropolitan cities
• Affordable housing and low cost of living
• Various lifestyle choices– lake front, historical homes, modern, rural
• No State Income Tax