Breast Surgeon

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Breast Surgeon to join its School of Medicine. Responsibilities include establishing a breast surgery practice, engaging in educational activities, and contributing to residents' development. The role demands a strong commitment to teaching within a growing surgery program.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical License.
• Strong commitment to education of residents and medical students.
• Board certified or eligible in Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Establish a specialty practice in Breast Surgery.
• Participate in scholarly activity and faculty development.
• Educate residents in ACGME competencies.

Skills

Teaching

Patient Safety

Quality Improvement

Education

MD or DO degree with Board Certification in General Surgery

Completion of a Breast Surgery Fellowship

Completed a General Surgery residency from an ACGME accredited program

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

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Title Information

Faculty Title

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10031

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number FRGV1823

Working Title

Working Title Breast Surgeon

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Division/Organization

Division/Organization Division of President

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 1 year

FTE

FTE 1.0

Scope of Job

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School Of Medicine is seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible physician in Surgery to establish a specialty practice in Breast Surgery. In addition, they will participate in scholarly activity, faculty development, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives, prepare and provide didactics, participate in the evaluation of the residents and medical students, develop programs and preparation for CLER and RRC site visits. While previous experience in a residency program teaching role is preferred, individuals just finishing residency/fellowship training are highly encouraged to apply. As faculty, administer and maintain a professional educational environment conducive to educating residents in each of the ACGME competencies and in assisting them to reach their individual Milestones, plus educating medical students in the practice of Breast Surgery. Working within the UT Health RGV clinical mission, the Department has outstanding educational and scholarly activities for medical students and a growing Surgery program. Demonstration of strong commitment to the education of residents and medical students is essential. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

MD or DO degree with Board Certification in General Surgery or board eligible. Must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical License.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Completed a General Surgery residency from an ACGME accredited program and completion of a Breast Surgery Fellowship.

Preferred Qualifications

License or Certification Required?

License or Certification Required? Yes

Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 06/16/2025

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date

Open Date 05/20/2025

Close Date

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may
require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is
performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive
and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code
§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
Texas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least
135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement
Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week
and at least 135 days in length.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

Please Note

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to
demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based
test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the
International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications
will not be considered.

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