Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Surgery-General Surgery

UTMB • Galveston, TX

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research, and patient care needs of the Department of Surgery, and assist in fulfilling UTMB’s threefold mission. In addition, this position will also serve as division chief. The person in this position is responsible for providing direct patient care, including surgery, consultative services, outpatient services, and care of hospitalized patients. He/she will participate 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 levels. In addition, this position will also serve as division chief.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved medical school.
• Completed an approved residency training program.
• Completed a fellowship program in General surgery.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Surgery.
• Texas Medical license without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct patient care, including surgery, consultative services, outpatient services, and care of hospitalized patients.
• Participating 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.
• Attending local, regional, and national meetings.
• Supervising and evaluating residents.
• Providing medical direction.
• Participating in committee memberships at the Departmental and Health System levels.
• Serving as division chief.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior