Surgery - Trauma - Open Rank/Open Track Faculty

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX, seeks an Open Rank/Open Track Trauma Surgery faculty member to support teaching, research, and patient care within the Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. The role includes ICU/critical care, operative services, and in-house trauma coverage in Galveston and League City, with teaching responsibilities across all learner levels.

The position requires graduation from an approved medical school, completed residency, Texas license, and BC/BE

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved medical school.
• Completed an approved residency training program.
• Texas medical license without restrictions.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Trauma Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across ICU and trauma services, in-house coverage, and surgical consultations.
• Participate in teaching activities, rounds, conferences, and bedside teaching for medical students and residents.
• Supervise residents and provide medical direction within the Department of Surgery and Health System.
• Engage in CME, local/regional/national meetings, and committee work as assigned.

Education

Medical degree from an approved medical school

Texas medical license

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Trauma Surgery

Job description

Surgery - Trauma - Open Rank/Open Track Faculty

Galveston, Texas, United States

Faculty

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2603631

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research, and patient care needs of the Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, and assist in fulfilling UTMB’s threefold mission.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The purpose of this position is to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research, and patient care needs of the Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, and assist in fulfilling UTMB's threefold mission. The person in this position is responsible for providing direct patient care, including ICU/Critical Care, surgery, consultative services, outpatient services, care of hospitalized patients, and participating in call coverage, including in-house ICU coverage in League City and in-house trauma coverage in Galveston. He/she participates in all teaching activities of the Department including conferences and lectures, bedside teaching, and rounds; house staff supervision in the operating room, clinics, and in-patient services; continuing medical education; and local, regional, and national meetings. Students include medical students, house staff, nursing, and allied health students. In addition, the person in this position will have administrative responsibilities including supervising and evaluating residents, providing medical direction, and participating in committee memberships at the Departmental and Health System level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates should be a graduate of an approved medical school, have completed an approved residency training program, be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Trauma Surgery, and have a Texas Medical license without restrictions.

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation