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About Dell Medical School As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities. The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine. The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the health learning system. About The Department of Population Health, Division of Global Health The Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) / Modelo Académico para Proveer Acceso a la Salud (MAPAS) is a global network of academic health centers (AHCs) collaborating with ministries of health in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) to ensure essential health care for all. AMPATH's partnership model has unleashed the inherent power of academic medical centers to support public-sector health care delivery systems to improve population health. The AMPATH Consortium aims to foster long-term, equitable partnerships with AHCs and universities across the globe and the AMPATH principles represent a replicable and adaptable academic global health partnership model, collaborating with ministries of health in low and middle-income countries to ensure essential health care for all. The mission of AMPATH is for university and academic health centers to partner in the delivery of health services to build health systems in the public sector that: Strengthen and develop sustainable health care services Strengthen and develop human capacity through training and education Advance research to improve the health of low-income populations Reduce health disparities The Division of Global Health within the Department of Population Health at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School works to leverage the trifold academic mission of service, education, and research to improve health outcomes and promote health equity for poor and vulnerable populations globally. Dell Medical School has a formal partnership with Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla School of Medicine (BUAP) in Mexico, in partnership with Mexico's public health sector to adapt the AMPATH/MAPAS Model in the state of Puebla, Mexico. We aim to improve population health and transform primary health care delivery in Mexico, Texas, and across the globe. About The Clinical Team Lead, AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico Opportunity The Department of Population Health, Division of Global Health is seeking a Clinical Team Leader for our Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATH) global health partnership program in Puebla, Mexico. The Clinical Team Leader will divide time between Austin, Texas and Puebla, Mexico. This is a faculty position at the rank of Instructor, at the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. The Clinical Team Leader will work with Chief of the Division of Global Health, the AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico Partnership Director and Clinical Lead, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) leadership and faculty, and Mexican public sector health and community-based partners to primarily advance the non-communicable disease (NCD) program of the AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico partnership, but also to contribute to AMPATH's tripartite mission of care, education and research. Critical to this role is the leadership, cultural and linguistic skills necessary to develop strong working relationships with our Mexican partners. This is a unique position within the global health space for those interested in pursuing initiatives in partnership with Mexican colleagues that aim to reduce health care inequities faced by people in rural, Puebla, Mexico and in low- and middle-income countries more broadly. The Clinical Team Leader will help advance the NCD program in Puebla, Mexico inclusive of training and mentoring of local (Mexican) promotoras (community health workers), home and community-based health promotion and screening for NCDs, and implementation of a group-based NCD care model. Furthermore, the Clinical Team Leader will help guide the monitoring and evaluation of the NCD care program. Lastly, the Clinical Team Leader will engage learners from Dell Medical School and BUAP into the AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico program, providing teaching and mentorship. The Clinical Team Leader will be offered professional mentorship from the Chief of the Division of Global Health, the Partnershp Director and Clinical Lead of AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico, and other UT Global Health faculty to support the candidate's professional career growth. Central Health - Clinical Role The clinical role in Austin will be with Central Health, Austin/Travis County's safety net hospital district who's mission is to create access to healthcare for those who need it most. Clinical opportunities with Central Health will consist of one of the following options, to be determined with the candidate and with Central Health depending on mutual interest and need. Central Health - Department of High Risk Populations As a physician in the Department of High-Risk Populations at Central Health, you will be responsible for working with a multidisciplinary team providing compassionate, trauma-informed care to people experiencing homelessness or who are otherwise marginalized or disconnected from care. With a strong commitment to health equity, the Department of High-Risk Populations at Central Health increases access to care for those who need it most. Within the Department of High-Risk Populations, clinical service lines include the following: Bridge/Mobile/Street: low barrier, high access care for people experiencing homelessness or who are otherwise disconnected from care at our Hub Bride clinic or at various fixed community-based mobile sites or on street medicine. The goals is to connect patients to comprehensive care and then eventually transition them to aprimary care medical home Respite: care to eligible patients being discharged from the hospital with no other place to heal, requiring medical stabilization and support and assistance with transition to housing, preventing readmissions and return to homelessness. Housing for Health: innovative care models for people transitioning from the street or respite into housing, providing the necessary integrated medical and behavioral health care model to meet their needs. Central Health - Department of Transitions of Care The Transitions of Care staff physician will oversee patient care, manage clinical teams, and provide direct care to low-income and uninsured patients in post-acute settings such as Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), and others including hospitals and home visits. This positions responsibilities encompass acting as an Attending Physician, leading rounds with Advanced Practice Providers in a skilled nursing facility and providing medical care in the home of patients. The staff physician will also collaborate with Nurse Case Managers, Social Workers, Community Health Workers, Physicians, and other healthcare professionals to provide care. They may also provide inpatient care in partnership with Dell Medical School and local hospital systems and coordinate transitions of care and navigation services. Collaborate with APPs, Transitional Care at Home team and the case management team for the Transitional Care at Home program with home visits. Provide direct patient care in Skilled Nursing Facilities and acute hospital settings. Serve as an attending physician in SNFs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Develop and maintain mutually beneficial institutional and personal relationships with our Mexican academic, government, and community partners as it relates to NCD program Design the clinical protocols for group-based NCD care model informed by Mexican clinical guidelines and norms, WHO/PAHO protocols and evidence-based resources. Develop training materials for NCD care model (in Spanish) targeted towards early-stage physicians and primary providers, and promotores comunitarios (CHWs) Implement, coordinate and lead our group-based care model for individuals living with diabetes and related NCDs including direct oversight and mentorship to BUAP and UT/DMS trainees. Collaborate with the AMPATH/MAPAS monitoring and evaluation team in the design, collection and review/analysis of NCD data collection. As designated by AMPATH/MAPAS Mexico Partnership Director and Clinical Lead, provide direct on-site support to administer, and manage external funding for the AMPATH/MAPAS Care program; Participate in the development of Global Health Division and AMPATH Consortium funding proposals and reports for existing funding. In collaboration with the AMPATH/MAPAS Partnership Director and Clinical Lead, oversee the development and implementation of didactic and clinical education training programs, for both UT Austin and AMPATH Consortium learners, as well as BUAP learners and other local workforce in Mexico; this may include including development and evaluation of the educational curriculum, delivery of educational programming, supporting visiting trainees and faculty during their time in Puebla and overall ensuring their alignment with the mission of the AMPATH/MAPAS México program as well as with respective institutional (i.e., UT and BUAP) standards; Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to faculty and residents in scholarship, teaching and service as it relates to their engagement in the AMPATH/MAPAS México program. Live in Austin a Vibrant, Lively, University City Known for its excellent schools, lively music scene, superb cuisine, and international festivals such as South by Southwest. The city typically ranks among the country's best places to live. Nearby lakes and rivers as well as the beautiful adjacent Texas Hill Country provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities. Why Join Our Team We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school. Required: Fluency in both verbal and written English and Spanish, inclusive of both professional and medical Spanish; MD Required with residency training in Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics or Family Medicine. An additional MPH or other graduate degree in public health / global health, health care administration, business, or medical science preferred. Eligibility for faculty appointment at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School with rank appropriate with the candidate's experience; Experience working in low-income settings, ideally in Latin America. Strong ability to organize and conduct education and clinical activities in an international setting; Exceptional ability to communicate in-person and across multiple digital and other written platforms; Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with multiple sectors and levels, in diverse international settings; Ability to collaborate effectively with administration, staff, peers and other faculty at multiple levels, and from diverse communities and cultures; Ability to collect and manage data to track performance outcomes; Strong collaboration, team building, and conflict resolution skills; Passion for and commitment to undergraduate and graduate medical education for purposes of optimizing patient outcomes, particularly vulnerable and marginalized patient populations; A growth mindset, with demonstrated flexibility and adaptability; Commitment to social justice and health equity.