Assistant/Associate Professor, Pediatric Neurosurgery - Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston seeks a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, with a joint appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery.

Based in Houston, TX, you will work in the Pediatric Neurosurgery unit and affiliated clinics, with 10–12 hour shifts including weekends, and rotation to associated hospitals. A strong focus on clinical excellence, teaching, and NIH-funded research is expected.

Qualifications

• Texas Medical license or eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
• Board-certified or board-eligible for the American Board of Neurosurgery and the American Board of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
• Trained at an Accredited American Board of Neurosurgery Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daytime consults, procedures, and admissions.
• Manage inpatient care, discharge planning, and post-operative follow-up.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Educate fellows, residents, and students; may participate in NIH-funded studies.
• Lead and participate in educational, quality-improvement and research initiatives.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Triage

Teaching/education

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Texas Medical license

Board-certified/board-eligible (ABNS and Pediatric Neurosurgery)

ABNS residency training

Job description

The Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is seeking a full-time faculty member. Candidates would be appointed to the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending on experience and academic productivity, in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, with a joint appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery.

Under the direction of Professor and Chief Manish N. Shah, you will work primarily in the Pediatric Neurosurgery unit and inpatient/outpatient clinic setting, with rotation to the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital OR, inpatient floor, Emergency Room, and UTP outpatient clinics and coverage for The Woman’s Hospital of Texas (HCA). In this position, you will require 10–12-hour shift coverage that may include early morning and evening shifts, including Saturday and Sunday rotations.

This role requires strong clinical assessment, triage, and clinical judgment skills to evaluate pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions and provide pre- and post-operative care. Responsibilities include facilitating daytime consults, procedures, and admissions; managing inpatient care, discharge planning, and post-operative follow-up; and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care. The candidate will also educate fellows, residents, and students and may provide telephone triage and follow-up for post-operative and emergency department patients.

The pediatric neurosurgery service offers comprehensive clinical programs in neuro-oncology, movement disorders, vascular neurosurgery, epilepsy, craniofacial surgery, and fetal myelomeningocele repair within a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary neuroscience program. The candidate will participate in educational, quality improvement, and research initiatives, including leading and collaborating on NIH-funded studies.

Houston is the nation’s 4th largest city and remains one of the fastest-growing major metropolitan areas in the US. The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the world and provides opportunities for innovative research and collaboration with investigators from multiple institutions.

Qualifications:

• Texas Medical license or eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License


• Board-certified or board-eligible for the American Board of Neurosurgery and the American Board of Pediatric Neurosurgery.


• Trained at an Accredited American Board of Neurosurgery Residency Program
  

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, with the potential to excel in their field and support the mission of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Preferred candidates will have advanced training in Pediatric Neurosurgery, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the potential for future leadership within the department.