Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow supports faculty in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, primarily within the Musculoskeletal Institute at UT Health Austin. This one-year fellowship is designed for medical students and focuses on research, strategy, and clinical exposure related to value-based care delivery models. The Fellow works closely with orthopaedic surgeons, researchers, and administrative leaders to design, implement, and evaluate care models that improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. The Fellow typically reports to the Associate Director of Research and collaborates with faculty such as the Director of Value-Based Health Care and Outcome Measurement. Peer roles include Clinical Research Fellow, Health Policy Fellow, and Quality Improvement Analyst.

Requirements

• Accepted to or enrolled in a U.S. medical school.
• At least 1 year of relevant research or clinical experience.
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of statistics.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Enrollment in an accredited medical school (MD or DO track).

Nice To Haves

• Completion of core clinical clerkships.
• 2 years of research experience with publications.
• Demonstrated interest in value-based health care.
• Proficiency in Spanish.
• Experience with digital health tools and analytics.
• CITI Program certification for human subjects research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on value-based care models, develop and refine research protocols, manage IRB submissions and compliance, collect and analyze patient-reported outcomes, and prepare abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Collect and manage patient data; recruit patients in the Lower Extremity Integrated Practice Unit (IPU); facilitate patient-reported outcome measures; and ensure data integrity and follow-up compliance.
• Supervise medical and undergraduate student volunteers and coordinate with clinical teams for patient tracking.
• Support strategic and operational projects by participating in quality improvement initiatives and business strategy meetings, coordinating with clinical and administrative teams, and tracking project milestones.
• Disseminate research findings by developing presentations, contributing to publications and conferences, synthesizing data for stakeholder reporting, and engaging in peer review and feedback cycles.
• Perform ancillary research tasks, including literature reviews, data entry and analysis, administrative support, grant application assistance, and maintenance of research documentation.
• Attend national conferences and symposia; assist in onboarding research volunteers; participate in departmental recruitment efforts; support external collaborations and partnerships; and contribute to institutional publications and newsletters.
• Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure and perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed