Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Surgery-Trauma

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

17h • 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, 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved medical school.
• Completed an approved residency training program.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Trauma Surgery.
• Texas Medical license without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 level.

What This Job Offers

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