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Join one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation in building its primary care presence across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Family and Community Medicine, is seeking full-time and part-time Family Medicine physicians to join our team. Our growing network of primary care physicians provides advanced care to patients in state-of-the-art primary care clinics supported by a dynamic operations infrastructure. As a member of the UT Southwestern Medical Group, you will have access to innovative technologies and be part of a multidisciplinary provider community comprised of more than 3,000 highly qualified, board-certified physicians, specialists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. We invite you to become part of an effort to push past the existing boundaries of medicine and help transform patient care.

Open faculty and staff positions (if any) are listed below. You may also visit Human Resources for other career opportunities at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

      • Clinical Assistant Professor (Fort Worth)

        Clinical Assistant Professor (Fort Worth)

        Clinical Assistant Professor (Fort Worth)

        Location: Ft. Worth, TX
        Job Number: 935772

        Join one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation in building its primary care presence across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Family and Community Medicine, is seeking a full-time Family Medicine physician to join our team. Our growing network of primary care physicians provides advanced care to patients in state-of-the-art primary care clinics supported by a dynamic operations infrastructure. As a member of the UT Southwestern Medical Group, you'll have access to innovative technologies and be part of a multidisciplinary provider community comprised of more than 3,000 highly qualified, board-certified physicians, specialists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. We invite you to become part of an effort to push past the existing boundaries of medicine and help transform patient care.

        The primary responsibility is providing outstanding, high-quality outpatient care only and minimal after hours call responsibilities for patients, with opportunities to also actively participate in our educational and research missions, as appropriate. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

        Qualifications:

        • M.D. or D.O. degree, eligibility for or certification by the American Board of Family Medicine or equivalent qualifications in family medicine and Texas medical licensure.
        • Licensed or license eligible in Texas.

        All interested candidates should submit an updated CV, reference list with the names and contact information of three references, and thoughtful cover letter that provides background, career goals, and explanation of interest in joining the faculty at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

        For inquiries, please email F. David Schneider, M.D., M.S.P.H., Professor and Chairman at david.schneider@utsouthwestern.edu.

        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.

        Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than full-time schedule.

      • Assistant Professor (POCUS Leader)

        Assistant Professor (POCUS Leader)

        Assistant Professor (POCUS Leader)

        Location:Dallas, TX
        Job Number: 936421

        The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking to fill a faculty position to serve as our Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Leader. The successful candidate will join this growing academic practice that is greatly expanding its service area, building new practices, and hiring a significant number of family physicians to join the practice.

        UT Southwestern’s vision is one of high-quality, innovative practice that seeks to better understand how we deliver care to improve the lives of the patients and communities we serve. The successful candidate will have a passion for research, teaching and providing evidence-based clinical care.

        We are a dynamic group of clinicians, educators, and scholars who strive to deliver outstanding care to all our patients, improve the way primary care is provided, and educate excellent family physicians for the next generation. Our department is focused on growing our research and extramural funding with opportunities to grow research across our clinical enterprise through innovation and collaboration.

        This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician educator with expertise in POCUS who is passionate about teaching, innovation, and advancing ultrasound integration across clinical care and medical education. The selected candidate will help lead curriculum development, faculty training, and program growth within a dynamic academic environment. The primary clinical assignment will be to provide clinical coverage at ambulatory clinic sites, as well as teaching and mentoring to our students, residents and fellows.

        What we offer:

        • A collaborative academic department with a strong educational mission.
        • Opportunities for leadership and program development.
        • Engagement with residents, students, and interdisciplinary teams.
        • Support for scholarly activity and career advancement.

        Qualifications:

        • M.D. or D.O. degree, eligibility for or certification by the American Board of Family Medicine or equivalent qualifications in family medicine and Texas medical licensure.
        • Licensed or license eligible in Texas.
        • Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a collaborative environment for faculty, staff, and learners or commitment to do so as a faculty member.
        • Has POCUS training, certification, or significant clinical experience.

        All interested candidates should submit an updated CV, reference list with the names and contact information of three references, and thoughtful cover letter that provides background, career goals, and explanation of interest in joining the faculty at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

        For inquiries, please email F. David Schneider, M.D., M.S.P.H., Professor and Chairman at david.schneider@utsouthwestern.edu.

        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.

        Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than full-time schedule.

      • Assistant Instructor - Primary Care Cancer Survivorship Fellow

        Assistant Instructor - Primary Care Cancer Survivorship Fellow

        Assistant Instructor - Primary Care Cancer Survivorship Fellow

        Location: Dallas, TX
        Job Number: 882352

        The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking to fill a fellowship position.The Primary Care Cancer Survivorship Fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center is a 12-month, non-ACGME accredited training program approved by the Texas Medical Board designed to develop clinical and academic leaders in onco-primary care and cancer survivorship care. This innovative fellowship is intended for board-certified or board-eligible physicians in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine who are passionate about providing high-quality, evidence-based care to cancer survivors (both childhood and adult survivors) with a strong foundation in both primary care and oncology principles.

        Qualifications:

        • M.D. or D.O. degree, eligibility for or certification by the American Board of Family Medicine or equivalent qualifications in family medicine and Texas medical licensure.
        • Licensed or license eligible in Texas.
        • Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a collaborative environment for faculty, staff, and learners or commitment to do so as a faculty member.

        All interested candidates should submit an updated CV, reference list with the names and contact information of three references, and thoughtful cover letter that provides background, career goals, and explanation of interest in joining the faculty at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

        For inquiries, please email F. David Schneider, M.D., M.S.P.H., Professor and Chairman at david.schneider@utsouthwestern.edu.

        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.

        Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than full-time schedule.

      • Advanced Practice Provider, Oncology Primary Care & Survivorship

        Advanced Practice Provider, Oncology Primary Care & Survivorship

        Advanced Practice Provider, Oncology Primary Care & Survivorship

        Location: Dallas, TX
        Job Number: 956002

        The UT Southwestern Onco-Primary Care Program, part of the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC), is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our growing survivorship and primary care team. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive outpatient care for adult cancer survivors, including adult survivors of childhood cancer, within a nationally recognized program that integrates survivorship care and primary care. The APP serves as a key clinical provider responsible for evaluating patients, managing acute and chronic medical conditions, providing risk-based survivorship care, conducting cancer surveillance, interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and delivering patient and family education. Working closely with physicians, APPs, pharmacists, nurses, and supportive care teams, the APP will help patients navigate the long-term effects of cancer and its treatment while ensuring comprehensive, longitudinal primary care. Candidates with prior primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, hospitalist, or complex chronic disease management experience are strongly preferred. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

        Clinic Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Outpatient practice with no call, weekends, or holiday requirements.

        Experience:

        • Minimum 3 years of experience in Primary Care (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) with the ability to independently manage patients with complex medical histories, including cancer survivorship and multiple chronic conditions.
        • Graduate of a master’s degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program OR
        • Master’s degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.

        Licensure and Certification:

        • Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board OR
        • Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
        • Current applicable Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

        Job Duties:

        • Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
        • Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
        • Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate and based on specialty and training.
        • Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
        • Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives and/or clinical research protocols through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
        • Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
        • Performs other duties as assigned.

        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.

      • Ambulatory RN – Family Medicine Residency Clinic at THD (Texas Health Dallas)

        Ambulatory RN – Family Medicine Residency Clinic at THD (Texas Health Dallas)

        Ambulatory RN – Family Medicine Residency Clinic at THD (Texas Health Dallas)

        Location: Dallas, TX
        Job Number: 942297

        Job Summary:

        This position works under the general supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider, and/or nursing leadership to provide nursing services in care and treatment of patients.

        Education:

        • Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

        Experience:

        • Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by clinic or standard of care.

        Licenses and Certifications:

        • (RN) REGISTERED NURSE Licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas Upon Hire.
        • BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Through course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire.

        Preferred:

        • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
        • Experience:1 year of clinical experience

        Job Duties:

        • Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care utilizing the nursing process to assess, implement, and record patients’ response in the medical record.
        • Schedules patients’ appointments, tests, and procedures via on-line computer system or telephone, and reinforces physician instructions in person and through telephone contact.
        • Provides patient education and documents patient’s response in medical record.
        • Ensures appropriate patient consents and authorizations are obtained for research and/or medical treatment.
        • Triages patient phone inquiries according to physician and/or departmental protocols and documents such actions in patients’ medical records.
        • Provides working supervision and delegates tasks to licensed vocational nurses, non-licensed medical staff, or office support personnel.
        • Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.
        • Participates in the recommendation of policy and/or procedural changes according to nursing expertise.
        • Prepares equipment and assists physicians during physical exams and medical procedures.
        • Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by physician.
        • Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of equipment.
        • Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
        • Attends and participates in meetings related to clinical activities.

        Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:

        • Directly interacting with or caring for patients
        • Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants
        • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records)
        • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
        • Performs other duties as assigned.

        This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

        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.

      • Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator II, Family Medicine

        Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator II, Family Medicine

        Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator II, Family Medicine

        Location: Dallas, TX
        Job Number: 942139

        Position is responsible for the successful administration and coordination of one or more accredited/non-accredited residency/fellowship programs at UT Southwestern Medical Center with minimal oversight. This position requires a high level of autonomy and responsibility in conjunction with the Program Director on the oversight of accreditation, program operations, and regulatory compliance. This role requires advanced knowledge, skills, and experience in all aspects of GME program administration and the ability to make informed decisions within established program guidelines.

        Education:

        • Associate’s Degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or related field required, (four years of administrative experience or 60 semester hours of college credit may substitute for an Associate’s Degree)

        Experience:

        • 2 years of direct experience with a medical education program required, including specific knowledge and experience with ACGME or LCME accreditation requirements and national standards related to medical education programs.
        • May be required to submit to a federal background investigation.

        Preferred:

        • Bachelor’s Degree
        • (TAGME) TRAINING ADMINS OF GRAD MED ED TAGME certification Upon Hire.

        Job Duties:

        • Coordinates all aspects of the GME program, including the development and implementation of innovative educational strategies.
        • Supports the daily operations and activities of the GME residency/fellowship program(s), possibly in conjunction with other levels of GME Program Coordinators/Administrators.
        • Facilitates resident recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes, including visa requirements, licensure, and credentialing in collaboration with the Program Director.
        • Provides guidance and mentorship to residents/fellows and junior program coordinators and other administrative staff on GME policies, program procedures, and administrative matters.
        • Leads program compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to all ACGME requirements, institutional policies, and regulatory standards, and advises and consults on issues or inquiries from residents/fellows, faculty, staff and department chairs.
        • Oversees the program evaluation, including residents, faculty, and program evaluations, ensuring timely completion and analysis of data.
        • Leads in the preparation and submission of all required reports and documentation to the ACGME and other regulatory bodies.
        • Leads the development and implementation of program quality improvement initiatives and participate in national and regional GME conferences.
        • Collaborates with program leadership on all aspects of accreditation activities, including site visits, self-studies, and special reviews.
        • Develops, implements, and maintains all program procedures in accordance with institutional and accrediting agency standards.
        • Acts as the primary liaison with the Program Director, providing regular updates on program progress, identifying and resolving program challenges.
        • Mentors junior program coordinators and other administrative staff as assigned.
        • Represents the program at local, state, and national meetings and conferences as a program representative.
        • Develops and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders, including faculty, residents, staff, administrators, and external agencies.
        • Oversees program budget management, including monitoring expenditures, reconciling trainee clinical effort, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
        • Perform other duties as assigned.

        This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

        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.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To the extent provided by applicable law, no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by The University of Texas System or any of its component institutions on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or handicap.

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