Assistant Professor Clinical Practice, Surgery-Cardiothoracic Surgery

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

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 Cardiothoracic Surgery and assist in fulfilling UTMB’s threefold mission. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The purpose of this position is to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research and patient care needs of the Department of Surgery 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, care of hospitalized patients.  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 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 participating in committee memberships at the Department and Health System level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates should be a graduate of an approved medical school, have completed an approved residency training program, be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Cardiothoracic Surgery, and have a Texas Medical license without restrictions.

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.