Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank- Clinical in Family Medicine

The Department of Primary Care & Rural Medicine in Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine at Texas A&M University, in collaboration with Shannon Health System, invites applications for one (1) full-time Academic Professional Track (non-tenure) position with an 11-month appointment beginning as soon as possible.  Candidates will be considered for appointment at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor, depending on their qualifications/credentials. The full-time position requires individuals with strong academic, clinical, and leadership acumen to educate and lead the development of the next generation of family medicine physicians.  

Roles and Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility will be clinical teaching at the graduate medical education level and professional clinical service, serving as a role model, educator/teaching, and mentor for residents and medical students at the Shannon Family Medicine Residency program in San Angelo, TX.
• Patient care activities will include outpatient and inpatient care.
• Participate in scholarly activities in the form of research, grant activities, publishing, and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in service to TAMU and the public, including but not limited to: public education on health promotion and disease prevention; continuing education services; work with community organizations and agencies on health-related matters; advice and consultation with health professionals in the community; collaboration with local, regional, and state public health agencies; and Vashisht College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health, and the Texas A&M University committee service.

Opportunity Highlights

• Participate in the development of an innovative primary care program in San Angelo.
• Put your mark on the program as an inaugural faculty member.
• Work with clinics across 25 counties to build meaningful healthcare relationships, expand access, and improve the health and wellbeing of rural Texans.
• Assist Shannon Health navigate its transformation into an academic health system.
• Opportunity to develop and expand upon the traditional core curriculum by incorporating virtual health and emerging technologies.

Community Highlights – No State Income Tax in San Angelo, Texas

With warm summers and mild winters, San Angelo's climate, recreation opportunities, schools, and low crime rate have earned it the "Pearl of the Concho” moniker.  Residents enjoy three recreational lakes and a river walk along the Concho River, which flows through its historic downtown.

• Affordable cost of living – 18 percent below the national average
• Excellent recreational activities, including camping, boating, fishing, water skiing, and deer, turkey, and quail hunting
• The river walk offers beautiful gardens, spacious, numerous parks, concerts, and golfing.
• San Angelo State Park has 50 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.

Required: 

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Completed residency 
• Current license from the Texas Medical Board or eligible for licensure in the state of Texas
• Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP), or board eligible. 
• Evidence of sustained professional learning activities consistent with the Maintenance of Certification standards used by ABFM or AOBFP. 

Preferred: 

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: inpatient hospital medicine, inpatient/outpatient pediatrics, and/or obstetrics. 

Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/180171 and upload the following: 

1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable
4. Contact information for at least three (3) references to solicit letters of recommendation

Individuals with questions about this position or the application process should contact Courtney Dodge, MPH, MBA, Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education, at (512) 341-4938 or crdodge@tamu.edu.