Assistant Professor, Oncology - Orthopedic Surgery, McGovern Medical School

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston seeks a full-time, non-tenure track Assistant Professor (Oncology) in Orthopedic Surgery. The role includes active involvement in research, teaching, clinical service, and program leadership within UTPOrtho across Memorial Hermann locations.

Responsibilities span recruiting physicians, mentoring trainees, and advancing the department's research mission by facilitating patient access, data collection, and study dissemination.

Qualifications

• Texas Medical License or eligibility for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
• American Board of Surgery certification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in research, teaching, clinical service, administrative and other activities.
• Participate in the UTPOrtho practice at Memorial Hermann locations.
• Recruit, select, and hire new physicians to the group.
• Educate and train medical students and residents.

Skills

Clinical research

Teaching

Collaboration

Education

MD/DO

Job description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), non-tenure clinical track Assistant Professor (Oncology) position in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

Position Key Accountabilities:

The Assistant Professor in Orthopedic Surgery will participate in research, teaching, clinical service, administrative and other activities.

Responsibilities:

• Participating in the UTPOrtho practice at various Memorial Hermann locations.
• Collaborating with other physicians within the department and University.
• Being involved in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of new or additional physicians to the group
• Providing feedback regarding office operations, including hiring staff, office logistics, and new physician recruitment.
• Participating in the education and training of medical students and residents

Supporting the research mission of the department and university through:

• Facilitating reasonable and appropriate access to patients by research staff.
• Assisting when requested with the collection of research data, including biological specimens
• Providing information and education on ongoing research studies to potentially eligible research subjects.

Qualifications:

• Texas Medical License or eligibility for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
• Required board certification through the American Board of Surgery.

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Preferred applicants will possess an advanced fellowship in oncology and demonstrate skills such as excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong potential for a leadership role within the department.