"Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine and Population Health"

Job Details

Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine and Population Health
Full-time/40 Hours per Week
Salary - $190,000.00
Hiring Department
School of Medicine - Preventative Medicine and Population Health
Location
UT Tyler Health Science Center

Required Application Materials
A single PDF or Word document containing a resume, letter of interest, and a list of the names and contact information for three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions:
When prompted to upload your "resume", upload your combined documents as one file.
Please do not upload documents to "Cover Letter" or "References".
If the required application materials were not uploaded at the "resume" prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary
The Assistant/Associate Professor participates in research, medical education, program administration and clinical activities in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health and the School of Medicine. The position is actively involved in scholarship/publications, extramural funding, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research, and projects. The position provides service, mentors students and residents, and actively recruits program applicants. The position provides expertise in preventive medicine in reducing health challenges in East Texas, Texas and beyond in collaboration with scientists and health researchers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director with the development of clinical services (individual and group) appropriate to our specialty to include but not limited to preventive medicine, lifestyle medicine, and tobacco cessation counseling and treatment.
• Provide clinical care of patients within the above-mentioned clinics including clinic oversight with the program director.
• Provide supervision and teaching to medical students and residents in departmental clinics as noted above.
• Serve in clinical duties approximately 40% of time.
• Serve as the assistant program director for the public health and general preventive medicine residency program.
• Provide specialty appropriate lectures, case conferences, book studies, etc. to medical students, residents, faculty within the health science center and the community.
• Develops an independent collaborative research program in prevention.
• Participate in current grant writing projects and grant implementation when grants are funded.
• Assist with departmental cancer prevention grant administration and implementation.
• Participate in emergency preparedness activities for the University and public health district.
• Support public health and community health activities as assigned.
• Participates in committee functions and university governance as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school
• Board eligibility or board certified in public health and general preventive medicine through the American Board of Preventive Medicine (if board eligible, must be certified within three years of graduation)
• Certification by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, preferred.
• Certification by the American Board of Obesity Medicine, preferred.
• A commitment to excellence in teaching and research.

Required Licenses / Certifications

• Licensure from the Texas Board of Medical Examiners
• DEA license
• Become certified in smoking cessation within one year.
• By year two become board certified in Lifestyle medicine through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
• By year three become board certified in obesity medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Potential of developing abilities to plan and organize work, good skills with people, and to achieve a common goal.
• Ability to complete a project timely and efficiently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with UT Health Science Center at Tyler faculty, staff and students.

About The University of Texas at Tyler and UT Tyler Health Science Center
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls over 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.
Providing exceptional patient care, comprehensive education and innovative research, The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas combine to serve as the university medical center for Northeast Texas and beyond.
For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about.

Additional Information
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.
Clinical Position Requirements
Clinical positions require pre-screening through our Occupational Health department, including a drug test. Employees are required to obtain annual influenza vaccines.
EEO Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.