Faculty Chair of Occupational & Environmental Medicine UT Tyler Health Science Center

The Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at UT Tyler Health Science Center is seeking a Founding Chair within the mission and scope of UT Tyler’s new School of Medicine where these long-established programs will reside. This position will be an academic rank of Associate Professor/Professor (non-tenure track) commensurate with background, record, and experience.  University of Texas Tyler Health Science Center: https://www.uthct.edu/ University of Texas Tyler School of Medicine: https://medicine.uttyler.edu/  Candidate Requirements:  Advanced degree, i.e., MD, DO required. Must possess or be able to secure an unrestricted medical license in Texas upon start as well as meet UTTHSC/UTHET credentialing requirements in OEM; A strong clinical track record in occupational medicine; Demonstrated experience/track record with research and related program delivery; Certification in occupational/environmental medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine; Three years of administrative experience in a clinical, academic, and/or corporate setting or equivalent. Broadly responsible for the administration of strategic, academic, and clinical initiatives within the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The Chair will be responsible for the assurance of excellence in community engagement, education, and research within their department, as well as for partnership with UT Health system leaders in the delivery of top-quality clinical care (where applicable). Participates in hospital committee functions and administrative duties as assigned.  Provides education and training to residents, medical students, and other trainees.  Participates in research and outreach activities.  The Chair has administrative responsibility for the Department and provides professional leadership for its activities. The distribution of effort between these duties will be assigned by the Dean of the School of Medicine. The Chair will be expected to provide high quality, cost-effective, compassionate occupational and environmental medical care and health services to program clients at no less than 30 percent effort (0.3 FTE). Prominence in occupational and environmental medicine and health sciences is long-standing at the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center for greater than 25 (home to the Texas Institute of Occupational Safety and Health or TIOSH®).  The Health Science Center hosts: An established occupational health clinic that is a member of the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) and that offers a broad range of occupational health services to workers, employers, and other clients from across the region as well as professional physician services at selected plant-based facilities; One of only two ACGME-accredited occupational medicine residency programs in Texas and U.S. Public Health Region 6, and is partially supported through a NIOSH Training Project Grant as well as CMMS capped GME positions; A newly established public health/general preventive medicine residency in a sister Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health; A robust portfolio of grants, contracts, and research initiatives in related occupational, environmental, and public health disciplines (e.g., occupational respiratory diseases).This includes the NIOSH-supported Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education.  The selected applicant will be broadly responsible for the administration of strategic, academic, and clinical initiatives within the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine for the University of Texas SOM in Tyler.  The Chair will be responsible for the assurance of excellence in community engagement, education, and research within the Department, as well as for partnership with UT Health system leaders in the delivery of top-quality clinical care within the discipline.  The Chair will participate in hospital committee functions and administrative duties as assigned, as well as provide education and training to residents, medical students, and other trainees (including collaboration across UT Tyler colleges, schools, and departments for purposes of instruction and research where applicable). The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent and sustainable sponsored research program in occupational or environmental health.   Community Information: www.VisitTyler.com Population of over 100,000 (233,00 in the Tyler metropolitan area) Outstanding area public and private schools Small-town comforts with easy proximity to metropolitan cities Affordable housing and low cost of living Various lifestyle choices– lake front, historical homes, modern, rural No State Income Tax ]]> Additional Information: - Specialty: Occupational Medicine - Location: Tyler, Texas 75708 - Contact: Melanie Smith (Provider Recruiter) About the Company: The UT Health East Texas Our purpose is to care for our patients, their families and each other. We do so while educating and developing the caregivers of the future. 10 hospitals >50 physician clinics >300 employed providers 13 regional rehabilitation facilities two freestanding emergency centers regional home health services covering 41 counties an EMS fleet of more than 45 ambulances and four helicopters a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center.  Our primary service area has a population over 600,000.  As a partner with the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide east Texas patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals.  Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT Health East Texas and includes accredited residency programs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry.  An Internal Medicine and General Surgery residency took their first classes summer 2020, with two new programs starting in 2021. The University of Texas has also approved a medical school in Tyler, and we expect to take our first class in 2023.  We encourage you to learn more by visiting our websites at www.uthealtheasttexas.com and www.uthct.edu.  UT Health East Texas offers the opportunity to build a career with a thriving health system. Continued investment in facilities and services, as well as strong physician leadership, make UT Health East Texas an ideal fit for physicians at all stages of their careers. East Texas offers a family friendly lifestyle as well as easy access to major metro areas.