Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow

The University of Texas System • Austin, TX

402d • $35,568 - $35,568

About The Position

The Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow will support faculty in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at the University of Texas at Austin. This fellowship focuses on research related to value-based care models, patient-reported outcomes, and the psychosocial aspects of musculoskeletal illness. The position is designed for medical students and offers a unique opportunity to engage in impactful research while developing skills in data analysis and patient engagement.

Requirements

• Must be accepted to or enrolled in medical school at the time of application.
• Strong critical thinking skills and motivation.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills and a basic understanding of statistics.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated interest in value-based health care.
• Experience in carrying out research projects through publication.
• Completion of core clinical clerkships (e.g., current third-year medical student).
• Experience making PowerPoint presentations.
• Proficiency with data analysis.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty on research projects related to value-based care models.
• Develop research protocols and manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications.
• Recruit patients and collect data in the Musculoskeletal Institute's Lower Extremity Integrated Practice Unit (IPU).
• Involve in quality improvement projects related to patient-reported outcome collection and follow-up.
• Serve as the patient-reported outcome measure facilitator.
• Attend business strategy and management meetings as appropriate.
• Prepare abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts for publication to disseminate research results.
• Conduct literature reviews, data entry, and analysis as needed.
• Supervise undergraduate and medical student research volunteers in patient recruitment and data collection.

Benefits

• Salary of $35,568 per year.
• Eligibility for Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees