Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Surgery-Urology

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas is looking for three Board Certified/Board Eligible Urologists to bolster clinical services. Candidates will engage in providing patient care, surgery, and education. Responsibilities include supervising medical staff and participation in departmental committees. Graduates from approved medical schools with residency in Urology and an active Texas Medical License are preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience and the roles emphasize teaching, patient care, and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Must have a Texas Medical License without restrictions.
• Board Certification or Eligibility in Urology Surgery required.
• Completed residency in Urology from an approved program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including surgery and outpatient services.
• Teach and supervise students and house staff.
• Engage in medical education and departmental committees.
• Meet credentialing and licensing requirements.

Skills

Patient care

Surgery

Teaching and supervision

Administration

Education

Graduate of an approved medical school

Completed a residency training program in Urology

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Urology Surgery

Texas Medical license

Job description

Overview

The Department of Surgery, Division of Urology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas is seeking three (3) Board Certified/Board Eligible Urologists to support clinical growth across the UTMB health system. Positions include: (1) a General Urologist based in Galveston with participation in Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) care, (2) a General Urologist based in Angleton/Lake Jackson focused on community access and practice development, and (3) a fellowship‑trained Urologist (e.g., Endourology, Men’s Health, or Urologic Oncology) with opportunity to develop a subspecialty program while contributing to general urology services. The individuals will provide direct patient care, including surgery, consultative services, outpatient services, and care of hospitalized patients, and will participate in all teaching activities of the Department including conferences, bedside teaching, rounds, and supervision of trainees. Additional responsibilities include participation in continuing medical education, clinical and academic programs, and departmental and health system committees.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide direct patient care including surgery, consultative services, outpatient services, and care of hospitalized patients.
• Participate in all teaching activities of the Department including conferences, bedside teaching, rounds, and supervision of trainees.
• Engage in house staff supervision in the operating room, clinics, and in-patient services; participate in continuing medical education and local, regional, and national meetings.
• Supervise and educate students, medical students, house staff, nursing, and allied health students.
• Assume administrative responsibilities including supervising and evaluating residents, providing medical direction, and participating in departmental and health system committees.
• Meet credentialing and licensing requirements and maintain an active Texas Medical License without restrictions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved medical school.
• Completed an approved residency training program in Urology.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Urology Surgery.
• 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.