Assistant Professor​/Clinical-Functional Neurosurgeon

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

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.

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 to foster the education, training, and development of future neurological surgeons, to generate new knowledge through innovative research and clinical trials that 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 1718, and enjoys a strong historical background, including, but not limited to The Alamo. The population of San Antonio is 1.5 million, and the Greater San Antonio area is 2.6 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 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 full‑time 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 co‑pay 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 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…