Section Chief

Details

Client Name

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Job Type

Permanent

Offering

Physician

Profession

Oncology

Specialty

Pediatric

Job ID

15421819

Job Title

Section Chief

Shift Details

Shift

Full Time Days

Scheduled Hours

40

Job Order Details

Start Date

05/22/2025

Duration

0

Job Description

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, is seeking a Section Chief of Pediatric Hepatology to join the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at UT Southwestern and Children's Health Dallas.

The physician will establish the Section of Pediatric Hepatology and Children's Liver Center as a leader in pediatric liver care and transplantation by offering high quality and accessible services to a wide geographic area. In addition to serving as Chief, the physician will also be the Medical Director of the Liver Care Center at Children's Health, overseeing a team of five pediatric transplant hepatologists who specialize in managing pre- and post-transplant patients with state-of-the-art, evidence-based clinical care protocols. The role will focus on improving service delivery through enhanced accessibility, specialized care, and the integration of services across inpatient and outpatient settings. The Chief will enhance existing translational and clinical research to develop new diagnostic and treatment protocols to improve clinical outcomes. Excellence in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows is expected. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in translational and/or clinical research in hepatology or liver transplantation, with a demonstrated history of extramural funding, impactful original publications, and active participation in research collaboratives.

Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Texas and be board eligible or certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay

• Paid Time Off, available day one

• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

• Paid Parental Leave Benefit

• Wellness programs

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Client Details

Address

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

City

Dallas

State

TX

Zip Code

75390