The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, and Children’s Health Dallas seeks to hire outstanding individuals to join our rapidly growing, collaborative and academic group in the Division of Pediatric Nephrology. We welcome candidates with an interest as a clinician, clinical researcher or basic science researcher.

Clinically Focused Positions

• Clinical focused faculty members are responsible for attending inpatient, dialysis and ambulatory services. Responsibilities include supervision and teaching of pediatric residents, medical students and pediatric nephrology fellows from UT Southwestern Medical School
• Our program is one of the largest and most modern dialysis units in the country with approximately 50 chronic dialysis patients divided between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
• The main hospital has a large intensive care patient population housed in the PICU, NICU, and CVICU for which we provide consultation and all modalities of CRRT including PrisMax, Aquadex, Carpediem, and MARS
• Robust outpatient general nephrology program, multidisciplinary stone center, and an active kidney transplant program
• Additional programmatic development in acute care nephrology, cardiorenal syndrome, and nephro-urology are under development, which will provide additional opportunities and resources for clinical/translational research projects
• We perform 10-20 kidney transplants per year and follow more than 200 kidney transplant patients

Research Focused Positions

• Research focused faculty should have experience in basic science and/or clinical translational research
• Strong footprint of basic science exists within the Department of Pediatrics and the Division
• Numerous resources and interdepartmental collaboration especially with Internal Medicine Nephrology

About the Division and UT Southwestern

• ACGME accredited fellowship program funded by Children’s Health
• Divisional support encompassing 9 advanced practice providers in the inpatient and outpatient setting
• Historical record of supporting outstanding clinically focused nephrologists and NIH-funded basic scientists 
• Institutional commitment in support of clinical research endeavors and physician scientists by providing additional funding from the Dean’s office and financial incentives for extra-mural funding
• UTSW is home to a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program, which provides many opportunities for internal funding and other resources
• Children’s Clinical Research Advisory Council Grants (CCRAC)
• 39 CORE Facilities
• Robust faculty development opportunities, including grant writing courses, leadership training, as well as many opportunities to participate in educational endeavors, quality improvement projects, and to collaborate with basic scientists and other clinical researchers within the medical school

About the Metroplex

UT Southwestern Medical Center is located in the heart of one of the most dynamic areas in the entire country – the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, a contemporary, exciting region offering a compelling blend of cultural, recreational and entertainment activities to our employees and their families. 

The area is home to one of the most vibrant arts scenes in the nation, centered around the 68-acre Dallas Arts District. Located close to the UT Southwestern Medical Center campus, the district includes the Dallas Museum of Art, the Meyerson Symphony Center, the AT&T Performing Arts Center, and the Nasher Sculpture Center. Dallas is also home to the Dallas International Film Festival, which annually greets over 40,000 attendees with 180 feature-length and short films representing more than 25 different countries. Nearby Fort Worth also boasts an impressive cultural district, including such top museums as the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum. In addition, the region’s western heritage is always on display in Fort Worth’s famed historical Stockyards District.

Clinical applicants must be eligible for licensure in the state of Texas be board eligible or certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology. Clinical or Research candidates are required to have an MD, MD/PhD, PhD or equivalent degree.

Potential candidates should apply online at https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/ (search for Job # 823133) and upload a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest.

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. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

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/