Assistant Professor/Clinical-Functional Neurosurgeon

Assistant Professor / Clinical-Functional Neurosurgeon Faculty School of Medicine Requisition

Department of Neurosurgery

Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio.

Assistant Professor / Clinical-Functional Neurosurgeon

The Department of Neurosurgery, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a full-time faculty member at the Assistant Professor / Clinical level with a demonstrated interest in developing a productive academic neurosurgery practice who wants to advance their academic career in the clinical and research arenas.

Opportunity Details

Eligible candidates must be American Board Certified or American Board Eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) and have advanced training and expertise in Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery as well as Epilepsy.

The candidate will be committed to working within an active academic department with clinical, teaching, and research responsibilities, and obtain and maintain a Texas Medical License.

The Department of Neurosurgery is a multidisciplinary department with a commitment to translational, basic science, and outcomes research.

Our Mission is tofosterthe education, training, and development of future neurological surgeons,to generatenew knowledge throughinnovative research and clinical trialsthat impact health care and improve lives, and to provide compassionate, competent neurosurgical care to our community.

Salary and academic appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and rank. Academic rank is open and will be dependent upon experience and qualifications.

As the only Academic Center, UT Health San Antonio proudly serves the City of San Antonio and Beyond.San Antonio is a Tricentennial City, established in , and enjoys a strong historical background, including, but not limited to The Alamo.

The population of San Antonio is million, and the Greater San Antonio area is million.Texas tort reform and no State Income Tax are strong incentives for healthcare professionals to relocate to Texas.

San Antonio consistently ranks high for job growth, diversity, housing affordability, commute time, and safety. UT Health San Antonio Health Care System and Affiliate University Hospital includes NCI Designated Cancer Center, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Brain Health Center, and Parkinson’s Foundation Comprehensive Care Center.

UT Health San Antonio offers a highly competitive salary, comprehensive insurance package, and generous retirement plan. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please visit the UT Health candidate portal : and apply for position .

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.

External Additional Information Benefits Overview

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

Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for 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 premier physicians including more than specialists.

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.

Life Employees receive $, of group term life insurance and $, of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

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 : to hours ( to 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 : hours ( 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 hours ( weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after months of consecutive employment.

Holidays : set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.

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.

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

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.