What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endocrinologist - Obesity Medicine position at UT Southwestern Medical Center?
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Weight Wellness Clinic, is seeking an Endocrinologist or physician specializing in obesity medicine. Duties will include providing integrated medical weight management and specialized care for patients before and after bariatric surgery. The position will manage co-morbidities and complications associated with obesity and bariatric surgery; which include diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, nutritional deficiencies, and gastrointestinal syndromes. The position will establish professional and therapeutic relationships with patients; counsel patients on lifestyle modification and provide medication support to assist with weight loss and bariatric complications, including reactive hypoglycemia, malnutrition and dumping syndrome. The position will obtain and interpret routine laboratory and radiological tests, and integrate pertinent clinical information to develop and implement individualized treatment
Applicant must have an M.D. degree, or equivalent, from an approved LCME medical school and satisfactory completion of an Internal Medicine residency program and Endocrinology fellowship program from an ACGME accredited program. Candidate must be eligible for a Texas medical license and be board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology.
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 accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000