Academic Geriatrics Opportunity 22399BR

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Academic GeriatricianAssistant/Associate/Full ProfessorTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterThe Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in Lubbock Texas, is seeking board eligible or board-certified candidates for an Academic Geriatrician Faculty position under the Department of Internal Medicine. The successful candidate will have the extraordinary opportunity to join TTUHSC at an exciting period of transition and growth. The candidate should have exemplary clinical skills, a team spirit, collegiality and an interest in teaching and/or clinically based scholarly activity. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.rnQualificationsrnrnBE/BC in Internal Medicine (or Family Medicine) and BE/BC in geriatricsrnFellowship in geriatricsrnPrefer career achievements commensurate with Associate Professor levelrnrnOpportunity HighlightsrnrnExciting opportunity to develop a state of the art, academic nursing facility at the Garrison Institute on Aging.rnOutpatient care in the Texas Tech Physicians clinic in addition the Garrison Institute on Aging.rnThree to four half day clinics per week with 1-2 weeks of hospital rounding/year.rnSupervise, teach, and mentor residents and students.rnOur faculty enjoy competitive salaries benchmarked to national medians, along with a generous state benefits package which includes PTO, paid medical insurance, dental and disability insurance, as well as an attractive retirement package.rnrn Garrison Institute on AgingrnOur mission is to promote healthy aging through cutting-edge research in aging-related health issues, such as Alzheimer's disease, and through innovative educational and community outreach programs.  The GIA is committed to addressing health issues of the aging population by investigating the causes of neurodegenerative diseases and educating the community on preventative medicine and challenges impacting the geriatric population.Using cutting edge research methods and state of the art techniques, scientists at the GIA are actively working to identify novel targets and develop and test promising new drug compounds to improve healthy aging and to prevent and/or stop the progression of neurodegenerative and other aging-related diseases. In addition to research facilities for behavior, electrophysiology and molecular biology, the GIA houses biobanks for human brain tissue, bodily fluids, and DNA. Educational and outreach programs include the Translational Research Seminar Series, Healthy Aging Lecture Series, Caregiver Program, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Chronic Disease Self-Management Program and Healthy Lubbock.Our vision is to serve as the central hub within TTUHSC to stimulate and accomplish collaborative initiatives in research, education and community outreach related to healthy aging and aging-related disorders. Through a combination of GIA based programs and collaborative initiatives with colleagues across TTUHSC, the GIA seeks to provide a unique platform for the creation and application of new knowledge about healthy aging through research, interdisciplinary education and community outreach efforts.About the DepartmentThe Department of Internal Medicine is the largest clinical department at TTUHSC School of Medicine which houses 10 divisions that include Allergy and Immunology, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, General Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, and Rheumatology. There are 46 full time faculty, 10 part time faculty, 48 internal medicine residents, 28 subspecialty fellows, 10 post docs and 8 full time research faculty. Furthermore, there are 150 affiliate and clinical faculty in the department in addition to the full-time faculty who participates in the teaching of the trainees. Also included in the department are more than 150 staff. The research mission is funded through multiple National Institutes of Health and Department of Defense funding along with a robust clinical trials program. It is a priority for the Department of Internal Medicine and School of Medicine to grow the clinical and academic missions of the division of geriatrics. The division provides service in both the clinic and the Garrison Institute on Aging.rnLubbock, TexasrnLubbock is a growing educational, commercial, medical and cultural center with a college-town atmosphere. The metropolitan population is now in excess of 300K residents, who live in mild seasonal conditions with an average of 267 days of sunshine per year. Lubbock residents enjoy an easy lifestyle with low housing costs, unique restaurants, bars and boutiques, and a drive of less than 25 minutes to anywhere in the  city. Lubbock also has great public and private school systems and over 66 public parks, resulting in a very family- friendly atmospherern As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.rn ,validThrough:2022-05-10T23:59:59-05:00,employmentType:FULL_TIME,directApply:true,hiringOrganization:{@type:Organization,name:Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,sameas:****Tech University Health Sciences Center,value:22399BR},jobLocation:{@type:Place,address:{@type:PostalAddress,addressCountry:US,addressLocality:Lubbock,addressRegion:Texas}}}

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