Genitourinary (GU) Medical Oncologist, Open Rank

Genitourinary (GU) Medical Oncologist, Open Rank

🔍 San Antonio ()

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Faculty

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School of Medicine

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23000738 Requisition #

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ACADEMIC POSITION IN HEMATOLOGY / ONCOLOGY

The Division of Hematology / Oncology in the Department of Medicine in the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is recruiting an individual with a focus in genitourinary (GU) malignancies for a faculty position. We expect that this individual will hold an academic appointment in the Department of Medicine. She / he will report to the Chief of Hematology / Oncology and be expected to have administrative, clinical, teaching, and research responsibilities in the UT Health Cancer Center, one of the nation’s NCI-Designated Cancer Centers with over a 40-year tradition of excellence in development of new cancer therapies, understanding cancer biology, and decreasing the burden of suffering from Cancer in San Antonio and South Texas.

The successful candidate would join a thriving multidisciplinary GU cancer practice and be able to leverage world class scientific collaborations and robust infrastructure for investigator initiated and population based clinical trials. Individuals with expertise in renal cancer, bladder cancer, or prostate cancer and testicular cancer are preferred and will be expected to contribute to the clinical and research programs of our multidisciplinary GU practice. Candidates should hold an M.D. or M.D. / PhD and be board certified / eligible in Medical Oncology and eligible for licensure by the Texas Medical Board.

UT Health San Antonio offers competitive salaries with excellent benefits. The San Antonio area provides an outstanding quality of life, along with a favorable cost of living. Interested individuals may apply at

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

Additional Information

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options :

Front-loaded Paid Time Off : 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank : 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave : Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.

Holidays : 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.