Neurosurgeon - Spine

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs through the TRS

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The Department of Neurosurgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is actively recruiting a neurosurgeon-scientist specializing in adult spine care. The appointee will join a multi-disciplinary Spine Center, based at Clements University Hospital and Parkland Hospital, and will report to the Spine Center leadership.

Candidates must complete a spine fellowship, be board certified or eligible in Neurosurgery, and hold eligibility for a Texas medical license; appointment rank will reflect

Qualifications

• Completion of a spine fellowship.
• Board certified or eligible in Neurosurgery.
• Eligible for a Texas Medical License.
• Appointment rank commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care as part of the adult spine care team.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary Spine Center including operative and non-operative spine physicians.
• Engage in resident, fellow, and medical student education.
• Pursue federally funded scholarly activities to advance clinical medicine.

Skills

Board certified or eligible in Neurosl

Texas Medical License eligibility

Education

Spine fellowship

Job description

Overview

The Department of Neurosurgery at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is recruiting a neurosurgeon-scientist specializing in adult spine care. The candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team of operative and non-operative spine physicians in the UT Southwestern Spine Center. This position will be based at Clements University Hospital and Parkland Hospital. The neurosurgeon will have completed a spine fellowship and must be board certified or eligible in Neurosurgery and eligible for a Texas Medical License. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. The position reports to the Department Chair and the Director of the Spine Center.

Successful candidates will be committed to patient care, education of residents, fellows, and medical students, and federally funded scholarly activities that advance clinical medicine. Our program is nationally recognized and rapidly expanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care as part of the adult spine care team.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary Spine Center including operative and non-operative spine physicians.
• Engage in resident, fellow, and medical student education.
• Pursue federally funded scholarly activities to advance clinical medicine.

Qualifications

• Completion of a spine fellowship.
• Board certified or eligible in Neurosurgery.
• Eligible for a Texas Medical License.
• Appointment rank commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

Appointment details

The position will be sited at UT Southwestern facilities, including Clements University Hospital and Parkland Hospital, and will report to the Department Chair and Director of the Spine Center.

Application process

Interested and qualified surgeons should apply online and upload or send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:

Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Neurosurgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
MC8855
Dallas, TX 75390-8883

Attn: Nicolas Carmona
[e-mail]

Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Equal opportunity

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer