Associate Professor of Clinical Practice - Orthopaedic Surgery
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 Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and assist in fulfilling UTMB's threefold mission. 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 participates in all activities of the Department, including conferences and lectures, bedside teaching and rounds; house staff supervision in the operating room, clinics, and inpatient services; continuing medical education; and local, regional, and national meetings. Students include medical students, house staff, nursing students, and allied health students. In addition, the person in this position will have administrative responsibilities, including supervising and evaluating residents, providing medical direction, and serving on committees at the departmental and Health System levels.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an ACGME approved residency training program in orthopaedic surgery.
- Interest in trauma surgery.
- Certified/Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Eligible for a Texas Medical license without restrictions.
Responsibilities
- Providing direct patient care, including surgery, consultative services, outpatient services, and care of hospitalized patients.
- Participating in all activities of the Department, including conferences and lectures, bedside teaching and rounds.
- House staff supervision in the operating room, clinics, and inpatient services.
- Continuing medical education.
- Attending local, regional, and national meetings.
- Supervising and evaluating residents.
- Providing medical direction.
- Serving on committees at the departmental and Health System levels.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
