Clinical Asst Professor, Transplant Surgery, Part-time

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Individual health insurance paid for full-time team members

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock is seeking a part-time Clinical Assistant Professor for Transplant Surgery. This role involves covering a new program aimed at providing kidney transplants to a previously underserved region in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. The ideal candidate will have an MD/DO and fellowship training in Transplant Surgery, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and teaching. The position offers competitive benefits, including health plans and paid time off.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, perform operations, and manage care of patients donating and receiving kidney transplants.
• Participate in multidisciplinary collaboration with nephrology team, nursing, social workers, etc.

Skills

Exemplary clinical skills

Team spirit

Collegiality

Interest in teaching

Education

MD/DO/MBBS/MBBCh

Completion of USMLE Step 3

Board certified or eligible in Surgery

Completion of an ASCT-accredited Fellowship

Job description

Clinical Asst Professor, Transplant Surgery, Part-time

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Surgery is seeking a part-time transplant surgeon to help provide coverage in our new program, serving a large region of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico that has previously not had access to transplantation. Initially aimed at kidney transplants, this program will fill a huge unmet need in this region, provide an opportunity to build a regional center of excellence, and develop an enduring legacy in collaboration with the transplant nephrology team.

The successful candidate must be BE/BC in General Surgery with Fellowship training in Transplant Surgery. The candidate should have exemplary clinical skills, a team spirit, collegiality and an interest in teaching and/or scholarly activity. This is an academic faculty position, and rank will be assigned based on TTUHSC tenure and promotion guidelines.

Major / Essential Functions

• Evaluates, performs operations and manages care of patients donating and receiving kidney transplants.
• Participates in multidisciplinary collaboration with nephrology team, nursing, social workers, etc.

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO/MBBS/MBBCh.
• Completion of USMLE Step 3.
• Board certified or eligible in Surgery.
• Completion of an American Society of Transplant Surgeons accredited Fellowship in transplantation.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Benefits

• Health Plans – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans –
• Wellness Programs –
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace –