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Pediatric Faculty Opportunities

Employer
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Location
South Houston/Galveston, Texas
Posted Date
Nov 18, 2022

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Specialty
Pediatrics, General
Position Type
Permanent

Pediatric Faculty Opportunities
Child Abuse Pediatrician / Pediatric Clinical Psychologist  
South Houston/Galveston, TX

About UTMB Health:
UTMB Health is a $2.1 billion health science center comprised of schools of Nursing, Medicine, and Health Professions, as well as a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, three institutes and over 10 exceptional research centers. Located near the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, UTMB has a long and remarkable history of advancing health sciences education, research, and patient care. It was the first academic health center in Texas and is home to the state’s first schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences. For 125 years, the university has maintained a forward-thinking spirit that has enabled it to serve its students, its patients, and the people of Texas and beyond, in innovative ways.

1. The UTMB Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Board Eligible or Board-Certified Child Abuse Pediatrician (CAP). The program interfaces closely with Galveston County Children’s Protective Services personnel, staff at the Galveston Children’s Advocacy Center, Law Enforcement personnel, and the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office. The CAP provides formal consultation to regional CPS Staff in the East Texas Region and provides training for CPS and advocacy staff in a 19-county region. Local, state, and federal funding supports a substantial portion of the CAP activities. Pediatric Residents rotate through this service for 2 weeks as part of their requirements. 

Required/Preferred Education and Experience - Medical degree from an accredited medical college or school, current unrestricted TX state medical license, BC/BE eligibility in Pediatrics, Child Abuse Fellowship training.   

2. The UTMB Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent and Behavioral Medicine is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join our mental health team. The team currently consists of three Psychologists, a PhD (in Social Work), a LPC, and a LCSW. The Division also includes two Developmental/Behavioral Pediatricians and an Adolescent Medicine Pediatrician who serves as the Division Director. Integration of behavioral medicine into patient care has a long and respected history in the Department and is facilitated by mental health providers being embedded in clinic space that also includes Ambulatory and Subspecialty clinics.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience: PhD from an APA approved Psychology program, current Texas State license for Psychologists, completion of an APA approved internship with emphasis in Pediatric and/or Child populations. 

Compensation: A generous base salary is offered and is based upon Academic rank and experience with an obtainable RVU bonus program. Additional benefits include a relocation allowance, a superior family benefits program, and an unsurpassed state retirement program. 

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas: Galveston Island is home to approximately 50,000 residents and is known for its 32 miles of Gulf Coast beaches, temperate climate, wide array of leisure and cultural activities, and affordable cost of living – all just south of Houston, the 4th largest city in the US. http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

For more information, please submit a current and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) to, Skott Harrington at: saharrin@utmb.edu

UTMB Health strives to provide Equal Opportunity Employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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