"Assistant Professor - Pediatrics Amarillo"

Job Details

Extended Job Title
Assistant Professor - Pediatrics Amarillo

Position Description
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Pediatrics is seeking a General Pediatrician to work in a clinically diverse program, serving a large region of West Texas known as the Texas Panhandle. The candidate should have exemplary clinical skills, a team spirit, collegiality and an interest in training pediatric residents and medical students.

Requisition ID
42553BR

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Pay Grade Maximum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Major/Essential Functions

• Provide comprehensive outpatient general pediatric care, including preventive, acute, and chronic disease management.
• Deliver inpatient pediatric care, including well-baby nursery, pediatric ward, and consultative services as assigned.
• Participate in call coverage to ensure continuity of pediatric services for the community and region.
• Supervise and teach pediatric residents and medical students in both inpatient and outpatient settings, fostering professional development and clinical skills.
• Engage in scholarly activities such as quality improvement projects, clinical research, or academic presentations.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including nursing staff, subspecialists, and hospital partners, to provide coordinated patient care.
• Contribute to departmental and institutional service through committees, faculty meetings, and academic initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with TTUHSC policies, accreditation standards, and professional practice guidelines.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and maintain board certification/eligibility in General Pediatrics.

Grant Funded?
No

Pay Grade Minimum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Basis
Monthly

Work Location
Amarillo

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Electronic Health Records.

Department
Pediatrics Ama Genl

Job Type
Full Time

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

• Participate in community outreach, health fairs, and public education events to advance pediatric health in the Texas Panhandle.
• Deliver guest lectures or contribute to continuing medical education (CME) activities for regional healthcare professionals.
• Assist in departmental or institutional research initiatives beyond primary scholarly activities.
• Serve as advisor or mentor for student interest groups, resident projects, or junior faculty development.
• Contribute to curriculum development or review processes within the School of Medicine.
• Represent the department at regional or national professional meetings, conferences, or collaborative initiatives.
• Provide input in the recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of new faculty, residents, or staff as assigned.

Shift
Other

EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO/MBBS
• Completion of, or in the process of completing, a Pediatric Residency
• Board Certified, Board Eligible, or in the process of completing residency to become Board Eligible in Pediatrics

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No