Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Surgery-General Surgery

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

1d • 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. As division chief, the candidate will have administrative responsibilities including supervising and evaluating residents, providing medical direction, and participating in committee memberships at the Departmental and Health System levels.

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

• Provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research, and patient care needs of the Department of Surgery, General Surgery.
• Provide direct patient care, including surgery, consultative services, outpatient services, and care of hospitalized patients.
• Participate in all teaching activities of the Department including conferences and lectures, bedside teaching, and rounds.
• Supervise house staff in the operating room, clinics, and in-patient services.
• Engage in continuing medical education, and attend local, regional, and national meetings.
• Supervise and evaluate residents.
• Provide medical direction.
• Participate in committee memberships at the Departmental and Health System levels.
• Serve as division chief.

What This Job Offers

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