Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Transmountain

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This recruitment represents a unique collaboration between Tenet Sierra Providence Health Network and TTUHSC-EP to support the unmet medical needs of El Paso as well as expand the educational opportunities available to trainees in our region. 

About El Paso

El Paso is consistently ranked as one of the safest cities over 500,000 in the USA by CQ magazine.  We have over 300 days of full sun a year, with very low humidity.

 

Community, Facility and Organization

Safety

Ranked Safest City in US – CQ Press

#1 Safest City with Population over 500,000 for the past several years

 

Home To

Medical School with Residency & Fellowship Programs,

Division I Universities, and Private Colleges

NO STATE INCOME TAX!!! 

 

Climate

300+ clear days of sunshine with very low humidity 

AVG Summer Temp: 80°

AVG Winter temp: 45° 

AVG annual rainfall: 8-9 inches

 

Economic & Military Expansion

Home to Fort Bliss, the second largest Army base in the Continental United States,

#1 in Economic Growth & Development in the United States

Unemployment Rate 15% below U.S. Average

 

Population & Demographics

Our community is 70-75% Hispanic; 70-80% is bilingual

You do not need to be bilingual to fit into our community

City Pop: cresting 850,000

Region Pop: approx. 2.6 million

Median Resident Age: 31

 

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, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.