Texas Tech University

Asst/Assoc/Professor- General Pediatrics

Texas Tech University$100K — $150K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD/DO or MBBS
  • Completion of Pediatric Residency or Fellowship
  • Board Eligible in Pediatrics (or in process)
  • Ability to obtain a Texas Medical License
  • Experience with Electronic Medical Records (preferred)
  • Commitment to continuous learning (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Provide care for pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Conduct patient interviews, examinations, and treatment plans
  • Educate families on wellness and prevention strategies
  • Assess urgency for follow-up and referrals
  • Precept and mentor residents and medical students
  • Participate in institutional quality improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Health insurance at no cost for full-time employees
  • Generous paid time off including holidays and sick leave
  • Retirement plans available
  • Wellness programs offered
  • Designated as a Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth programs
  • Discounts on local amenities and services
Full Job Description
Position Description

We are looking for physicians to diagnose and treat a wide range of pediatric conditions with the potential to specialize in a subspecialty area such as behavioral, cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hospitalist, infectious disease or nephrology.

Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor and applicable salary are dependent upon candidate's qualifications and experience.

Major/Essential Functions

  • Provide care for children from newborn to adolescents in an inpatient and outpatient setting;
  • Provides medical care by interviewing, examining, and treating patients;
  • Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families;
  • Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments;
  • Precept residents and medical students in both inpatient and outpatient care; and
  • Mentor and teach residents and medical students.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Electronic Medical Records; and
  • Commitment to continuous learning.


Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Occasional Duties

  • Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the institution and partnering hospitals.


Required Qualifications

  • MD/DO or MBBS
  • Completion of, or in the process of completing, Pediatric Residency or Fellowship;
  • Board Eligible, or in the process of becoming board eligible, in Pediatrics; and
  • Completion of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 3.


Visa Information

TTUHSC, at its sole discretion, may initiate new H-1B I-129 visa petitions in accordance with the directive issued by Governor Abbott. Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission is required. On a limited, case-by-case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change-of-status or change-of-employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable.

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