Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539
Contact Numbers:
Edinburg: (956) 665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Faculty Recruitment Contacts:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu
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Position Information
Posting Number: FRGV1597
Working Title: Physician
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 1 year
FTE: 1.0
Scope of Job
The Department of Primary & Community Care, Women’s & Children’s Division, is seeking a full-time Physician to maintain a clinical practice and an appropriate teaching environment in McAllen/Edinburg, Texas. The incumbent will also serve as the Associate Clerkship Director for the clinical specialty course, responsible for the overall organization, function, and quality of the medical student experience in the course. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.
Minimum Qualifications
MD degree with Board Certification, or eligibility in Pediatrics. Must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical Board License, qualified to hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Primary & Community Care. Demonstration of strong commitment to the education of medical students and a comprehensive understanding and ability in educational and evaluation methods.
Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) years of prior experience in an academic setting with demonstration of strong leadership skills, outstanding clinical practice, and success in teaching medical students. Bilingual/Medical Spanish is preferred but not required.
License or Certification Required? Yes
Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Desired Start Date: 12/04/2023
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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