Surgery - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (Assistant Professor)

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is seeking a general and critical care surgeon to join the surgical critical care program at MEDVAMC in Houston.

American Board of Surgery certification or eligibility and a Texas medical license are required; a track record in clinical research and a commitment to teaching residents and fellows are highly valued. Requisition ID: 26414.

Qualifications

• ABoS board certification or eligibility required; Texas medical license unrestricted.
• Established clinical research record preferred.
• Commitment to teaching residents and fellows and leading research efforts.

Responsibilities

• Perform trauma and acute care surgery duties in MEDVAMC SICU.
• Teach residents and advanced fellows; participate in translational research.
• Collaborate with BCM and affiliated hospitals on clinical programs.

Skills

Teaching residents

Clinical research

Leadership

Education

American Board of Surgery board certification or eligibility

Job description

Surgery - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (Assistant Professor)

Job Description Job Title: Surgery - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (Assistant Professor) Division: Surgery Work Arrangement: Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Nonexempt Work Schedule:

Summary

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is seeking a general and critical care board-certified surgeon with the rank of associate professor or professor to join the surgical critical care program at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC).

Nestled in the heart of the world's largest medical center, our 250-faculty member department works at iconic institutions, including Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Texas Heart Institute, Texas Children's Hospital, Ben Taub General Hospital, and the MEDVAMC.

The BCM Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery team performs trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery for critically ill patient in MEDVAMC's surgical intensive care unit and works in partnership with BCM affiliated hospitals, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and Ben Taub Hospital. The program is also supported by an on-site surgical health services research group with available resources for the successfully recruited candidate to further grow and develop a nationally prominent clinical and research program in trauma and emergency general surgery.

Job Duties

• Ideal candidates will have an established track record of clinical excellence in surgery with incorporation of innovative surgical techniques.
• Candidates should have a strong commitment to teaching general surgery residents and advanced fellows and leading clinical and translational research efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• American Board of Surgery board certification or board eligibility is a requirement, and the candidate must qualify for a full and unrestricted Texas medical license.
• An established record of accomplishment in clinical research is preferred.

Enthusiastic applicants seeking a perfect balance of excellence in patient care and a wide range of opportunities for scholarly activities should submit their curriculum vitae and a cover letter with a description of clinical, research and academic activities to www.bcm.edu/careers.

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

Requisition ID: 26414

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.