Assistant Professor Clinical Practice - Orthopaedic Surgery

UTMB Faculty Group Practice; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

The UTMB Faculty Group Practice in Galveston, Texas, is seeking an Orthopaedic Surgeon to join our department's clinical, education, and academic missions. This faculty position will provide direct patient care, including surgical procedures, and will involve supervision and education of residents and students in the OR, clinics, and inpatient settings.

The successful candidate will participate in departmental conferences, continuing medical education, scholarly activities, and local, regional

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Completed an ACGME‑approved residency in orthopaedic surgery.
• Interest in trauma surgery.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Eligible for a Texas Medical license without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide faculty for the clinical, education, and academic missions of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.
• Direct patient care, including surgical procedures, consultations, and inpatient/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 local, regional, and national professional meetings.
• Possible service on departmental and Health System committees.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Resident education

Academic medicine

Education

MD/DO

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Board Certification or eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery

Texas Medical license eligibility

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.

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.