Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Instructor)

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is hiring a Prosthetist/Orthotist for a full-time faculty position in the Houston Medical Office. The role is part of a lean digital-first office in partnership with Ottobock Patient Care, within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The position emphasizes patient care leadership, education, and collaboration across BCM and Texas Children’s Hospital teams, with opportunities for clinical, education, and research growth.

Qualifications

• Leadership/Management experience in leading an O&P practice is preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics or a relevant master’s paired with national certification is required.
• Formal Educational Training in Orthotics and Prosthetics and certification by the American Board for Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a full patient load with high-quality care.
• Provide leadership/mentorship to peers, residents, and students.
• Participate in growth planning and educational sessions with physicians and staff.
• Support mission areas of Clinical Care, Education and Research.
• Represent BCM values within and outside the Baylor community.
• Assist in staff planning and resource management in the Houston office.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Master’s Degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics

American Board for Certification

Job description

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Instructor)

Division: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Work Arrangement:

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule:

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is hiring a Prosthetist/Orthotist for an open position in our Houston Medical Office. The office is a lean digital first office that is part of a joint relationship between Baylor College of Medicine and Ottobock Patient Care. The position comes with a full-time faculty appointment and employment through Baylor College of Medicine in the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

BCM offers a class leading benefits packages with competitive salary and incentives.

Job Duties

The instructor will have primary responsibility for patient care in the Houston Medical Office including:

• Maintain a full patient load, and provide proper care and direction to those you are serving
• Provide direct leadership/mentorship to peers and less experienced clinicians, residents, and students.
• Create a culture of excellence in patient care striving to maintain expertise through ongoing learning and professional development.
• Participate in defining the growth strategy for the office including participating in and leading educational sessions with areas physicians, therapists, and healthcare providers as needed.
• Support the BCM Core Mission Areas including, Clinical Care, Education, and Research.
• Be a representative of BCM’s values both within and outside the Baylor Community.
• Actively support others in career development and growth
• Monitor and participate in critical business functions in the Houston office in connection with the regional clinic manager and administrative teams.
• Work with regional leadership and others in building the expertise and reputation of the office through high quality and consistent care for our patients.
• Participate and aid in staff planning and resource management, including supporting offsite clinical schedules with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital Teams.
• Maintain sound clinical decision making and support others in the office in doing the same while always maintaining highest integrity and ethics.
• Embrace and appropriately challenge innovation to improve the lives of the patients you are treating and the team that supports those efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics, or a relevant master’s paired with national certification is required.
• Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist (CPO) with Licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure in the state of Texas. Note: Ongoing employment requires successful granting of a TX license to practice.
• Formal Educational Training in the Field of Orthotics and Prosthetics is required along with certification by the American Board for Certification.
• Leadership/Management experience in leading an O&P practice is preferred, and a history of career growth in the Orthotic and Prosthetic profession is expected.
• Candidate must have the physical, emotional, and intellectual abilities to maintain and grow their own patient load based on high quality validated care strategies and industry best practices.
• Eligibility to hold Baylor faculty appointment including successful passage of required background check.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.