Assistant Professor Clinical Practice - Orthopaedic Surgery

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston is seeking a faculty member in Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation to support clinical, educational, and academic missions. Responsibilities include direct patient care, surgical procedures, and supervising residents and students across the OR, clinics, and inpatient settings.

The role also involves participation in departmental conferences, continuing medical education, scholarly activities, and regional/national professional

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Completed ACGME-approved residency in orthopaedic surgery.
• Interest in trauma surgery.
• Board certification or eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Texas medical license without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including surgical procedures, consultations, inpatient and outpatient services.
• Supervise and educate residents and students in the OR, clinics, and inpatient settings.
• Participate in departmental conferences, continuing medical education, scholarly activities, and professional meetings.
• Contribute to departmental and Health System committees.

Education

Medical school graduate

ACGME orthopaedic residency

Board certification/eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery

Texas Medical license without restrictions

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The position will provide faculty for the clinical, education, and academic missions for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. Responsibilities will include direct patient care, including surgical procedures, consultations, inpatient and outpatient services, and the supervision and education of residents/students in the OR, clinics, and inpatient settings. The faculty member will also participate in departmental conferences, continuing medical education, scholarly activities, and local, regional and national professional meetings. Additional responsibilities may include service on departmental and Health System committees.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The position will provide faculty for the clinical, education, and academic missions for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. Responsibilities will include direct patient care, including surgical procedures, consultations, inpatient and outpatient services, and the supervision and education of residents/students in the OR, clinics, and inpatient settings. The faculty member will also participate in departmental conferences, continuing medical education, scholarly activities, and local, regional and national professional meetings. Additional responsibilities may include service on departmental and Health System committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate should be a graduate of an accredited medical school, have completed an ACGME approved residency training program in orthopaedic surgery, with an interest in trauma surgery, be Certified/Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery and be eligible for a Texas Medical license without restrictions.

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations
0165 - John Sealy Annex

Job
FacultyRegular

Shift
Standard

Employee Status
Exec / Faculty / Physician

Job Level
Day Shift

Job Posting
Oct 23, 2026, 11:02:23 AM