Pediatric Endocrinology Division Chief [Req#: 787826, Position#: 122876]

Description

The Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center has launched a national/international search for its next Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology in the Department of Pediatrics and the Inaugural Director of the Children’s Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to envision and realize the future growth of an outstanding Pediatric Endocrinology program and to found and develop a new Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health within the vibrant and growing UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health. 

Division of Pediatric Endocrinology 

The mission of the UT Southwestern Pediatric Endocrinology Division is to provide excellent, high-value care to children with diabetes and endocrinological disorders while driving the field forward through research & innovation and by participating in the education of future physicians at all levels of training. The growing Division comprises 15 faculty members who play a pivotal role in advancing clinical and scholarly programs focused on various critical areas of endocrinology, including diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemias, metabolic bone disease, and other related fields. The Division’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its affiliation as a Comprehensive Care Center of the CARES Foundation for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, membership in the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange (a national quality improvement collaborative), and position as one of twenty-two Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet International Clinical Centers, spearheading pioneering research in type 1 Diabetes. Additionally, the Division has an active fellowship program, which is supported, in part, by an NIH T32 grant that sits within UTSW’s Department of Internal Medicine. 

The Division’s catchment area extends north and east into Oklahoma, Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas, Fort Worth into West Texas, and south as far as Houston. Clinical care is delivered at Children's Medical Centers of Dallas and Plano, along with other care sites affiliated with Children's Health. Its services also extend to consultation services at Parkland Hospital, Clements University Hospital, Texas Health Resources, and other affiliated care facilities managed by the Pediatric Group of UT Southwestern Medical Center. Recognizing the rising demand for endocrinology care in the expanding Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, which boasts a population exceeding 7,500,000, the Division is actively engaged in programmatic expansion efforts to ensure that it can effectively meet the growing needs of children requiring these specialized services. 

Learn more about the Division here: https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/departments/pediatrics/divisions/endocrinology/  

Children’s Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health 

The Children’s Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health is a translational hub advancing pediatric diabetes, metabolic, and endocrine medicine through integrated science and multidisciplinary innovation. Established to address the rising burden of diabetes, obesity, growth and pubertal disorders, thyroid disease, and rare genetic syndromes, the Center aligns clinical care with cutting-edge research, biobanking, and precision medicine approaches. By accelerating the development and early implementation of novel diagnostics, therapeutics, and care models, it fosters the next generation of physician-scientists and positions itself as a regional and national leader. Guided by a mission to deliver collaborative, science-driven solutions and a vision to translate discoveries into measurable improvements in child health, the Center is designed to close the gap between discovery and practice. 

Department of Pediatrics 

The Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern has a long and rich history that is interwoven with the roots of UT Southwestern Medical School and with the development and growth of Children's Health, its primary clinical partner with leading inpatient care at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas and Plano and multispecialty outpatient centers in Dallas, Plano, Prosper and other health care units throughout the Dallas Metroplex. The Department is structured into 17 academic divisions, consisting of greater than 415 faculty members and several clinical multidisciplinary programs to cover the full spectrum of child health and disease. 

Learn more about the department here: https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/departments/pediatrics/  

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center  

UT Southwestern, one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers, is located just a short drive from downtown Dallas. The campus integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution’s faculty number more than 2,800 and includes six who have been award