"Division Chief of Primary and Preventative Care (Open Rank)"

Job Details

Division Chief of Primary and Preventative Care (Open Rank)
Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1845
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 1 year
Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
The Department of Primary & Community Care, Division of Primary & Preventive Care, is seeking a full time Physician for a medical school affiliated primary care clinical practice located in the Rio Grande Valley. The faculty member is expected to maintain an outpatient clinical practice that may include supervision of residents and advanced practitioners and teaching of medical students. Academic rank will be awarded commensurate with academic experience and credentials.

The selected candidate will also serve as Division Chief for the Division of Primary & Preventive Care, reporting directly to the Department Chair. This leadership role will assist the Department chair advancing academic medicine through these five pillars: Innovative Education, Life Changing Research and Discoveries, High Quality Patient Centered Care, Serving our community, and Sustainability and a Culture of Entrepreneurship.

Minimum Qualifications:
Must be Board certified or board eligible in family medicine, possess/able to obtain a valid Texas medical license, and qualified to hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Primary & Community Care. Demonstration of ability in educational and evaluation methods. Experience in academic institutions, managing diverse relationships and integration activities with medical staff and a strong reputation for sustained inclusive, trust-based physician relations.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
One (1) year of leadership experience in an outpatient clinical role, medical school or graduate medical education program.

Preferred Qualification:
Three (3) years of experience in outstanding clinical practice, preferably in an academic setting with demonstration of strong leadership skills, and success in teaching residents and medical students.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
License or Certification Required?: Yes
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2025

Open Date: 07/29/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit a UTRGV Faculty Employment Application, resume and official transcripts to Alberto Castillo, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78539 or send application via https://careers.utrgv.edu/

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. 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.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/48032