Assistant Professor Clinical Practice, Surgery-General Surgery

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, General 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, and care of hospitalized patients. He/she will participate 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, 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 Departmental and Health System levels. Candidates should be a graduate of an approved medical school, have completed an approved residency training and a fellowship program in General surgery, be Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Surgery, and have a Texas Medical license without restrictions.

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 General Surgery, and have a Texas Medical license without restrictions.

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

Supervisor:

J. Patrick Walker, MD, FACS, Professor, Interim-Chief Advance GI, Department of Surgery

Location of Position:

UTMB's Angleton Danbury, Lake Jackson, Clear Lake, League City, and Galveston Campuses

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Compensation