Description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston , a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time, 1.0 FTE, tenure-track research faculty position in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences , Division of Fetal Institute. UTHealth Houston Fetal Institute invites exceptional candidates to apply for tenure-track positions at all academic levels. While the primary focus is on recruiting individuals at the Assistant Professor level, outstanding candidates at more senior levels will also be considered. The Institute aims to strengthen its research capabilities in all areas of fetal medicine, with a particular focus on candidates who investigate fundamental biological processes within embryological, fetal, and maternal-fetal systems.

We are building a dynamic interdisciplinary research environment dedicated to advancing the science and clinical care of fetal medicine. We welcome applicants who are passionate about collaborative discovery and translational impact. The Institute is particularly interested in candidates whose work explores fundamental biological processes within embryological, fetal, and maternal-fetal systems, and who are eager to contribute to a team-oriented culture of innovation.

Research Areas of Interest: Spina bifida, Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Position Key Accountabilities:

The Faculty in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences/Fetal Institute will be responsible for research, teaching, clinical and administrative services, providing patient care, and supervising medical students and residents in clinic and hospital settings.

• Developing and sustaining an environment in the patient care units that supports excellence and innovation in clinical practice and patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and standards that support positive patient care outcomes, including excellent risk-adjusted outcomes.

• Performing a variety of staff management functions, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling, and terminating assigned management, clinical, and support staff.

• Facilitating, reviewing, and approving the budget for UTHealth Houston and Surgery Services, including estimates of future personnel and equipment needs; ensuring that hospital resources are optimally utilized through participation in strategic planning and financial budgeting processes, and development of practices that achieve specific objectives and resolution of unfavorable performance variances; providing leadership and implementing strategies to provide cost-effective quality care.

• Providing coaching, mentoring, support, and consultation to clinical managers, attending physicians, research personnel, colleagues, and clinical staff.

• Serving as a role model in professional behavior and leadership skills, problem-solving ability, and interpersonal skills

• Delegating authority and accountability to clinical & nursing staff for clinical practice and patient care decisions that are consistent with professional standards, regulatory agencies, and organizational policies and procedures.

• Identifying patient and family needs of the populations served; recommending and/or developing new programs and services to meet those needs; assuring that age-specific equipment, supplies, and educational resources are available for assigned units/services

• Collaborating with UTHealth Houston and hospital administration and physicians to identify future opportunities and define the direction of department services, developing and implementing plans to achieve identified goals, including OR efficiency, productivity, and patient throughput targets across the care continuum

• Maintaining an ongoing departmental Quality Improvement Plan and process consistent with the organizational Quality Management Plan; developing and implementing unit-specific standards, policies, and procedures that guide and support the provision of care and services; continuously assessing and improving assigned departments' performance while enhancing service.

• Reviewing relevant financial reports and implementing modifications at UTHealth Houston and MHH to cut costs related to supplies, staffing, and service agreements, or identifying viable alternatives for purchasing equipment and supplies.

• Participating in and/or chairing committees, work groups, and meetings as appropriate

• Assuring interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active, maintained, and ongoing. Following up to ensure that complaints have been satisfactorily handled. Collaborating to maintain a focus on providing excellent clinical services

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. and/or M.D. with postdoctoral training.

• Demonstrated potential (Assistant Professor) or established record (Associate/Full Professor) of innovative, high-impact research.

• Commitment to securing extramural funding and contributing to graduate and medical education.

• Strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and mentoring.