Assistant Professor or Higher- Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon

42983BR

Extended Job Title:

Assistant Professor or Higher- Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon

Org Level 1:

Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description:

Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

Requisition ID:

42983BR

Optional Attachments:

Professional License/Certification, Recommendation/Referral

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions:

• Supervises and teaches residents and medical students in classroom and clinical settings.

• Works in close conjunction with other hand surgery colleagues to develop a long-term hand division strategic plan

• Performs Hand and Microvascular call coverage at local hospitals

• Provides patient care in the area of hand and microvascular surgery in the inpatient and outpatient settings affiliated with a Level 1 Trauma Center.

• Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship.

• Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties.

• Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission.

• Maintains current board certification; or actively works towards fulfilling the eligibility criteria to qualify for board certification through the ABOS or ABS Academic Pathway, including achievement of academic promotion to the rank of associate professor and excellence in clinical care, research and teaching.

• Maintains a faculty appointment in good standing in the Department of Surgery (for candidates whose primary training is in Plastic Surgery or General Surgery).

• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations.

• Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine’s Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility.

• Upholds and promotes the value-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso.

Grant Funded?:

No

Minimum Hire Rate:

salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Basis:

Monthly

Work Location:

El Paso

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Microvascular Surgery

• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery or General Surgery Residency Program

• A) Board certification in Orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, or

• B) Board Certification in General surgery by the American Board of Surgery, or

• C) Board Certification in Plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

• Board certification in Orthopaedic surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

• Bilingual English/Spanish

• Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of Associate Professor or higher

Campus:

HSC - El Paso

Department:

Orthopaedics Elp

Required Attachments:

Resume / CV

Job Type:

Full Time

Pay Statement:

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group:

Assistant Professor

Shift:

Other

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. degree

• One of the following:

• Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) -accredited Orthopaedic Surgery, General Surgery or Plastic Surgery Residency Program, or

• For academic orthopaedic surgeons who have received graduate medical education outside the United States or Canada, completion of an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program with documentation of having successfully passed the applicable certification examination in the Candidate’s country of education and prior practice, and a minimum of two years of clinical postgraduate training in the USA/Canada at a program accredited by the ACGME

• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Hand Surgery Fellowship Program

• Texas medical licensure, or eligibility for medical licensure in Texas

• Qualifications for secondary faculty appointment in the Department of Surgery for the candidates whose primary training is in General Surgery or Plastic Surgery

Does this position work in a research laboratory?:

No

Jeanne Clery Act:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at .