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Associate/Assistant Professor, Pediatric Urology - Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School

UTHealth Houston$200K — $250K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board-certified Urologic Surgeon with pediatric fellowship training
  • Experience with genital and urinary tract reconstruction
  • Familiarity with fetal urology and childhood voiding disorders
  • Capacity to lead specialized program development
  • Strong teaching background in urology for residents and medical students

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a clinical and/or basic science research program
  • Educate and train urology residents and medical students
  • Participate in daily clinical operations including surgeries and consultations
  • Engage in multidisciplinary specialty clinics relevant to pediatric urology
  • Mentor and support advanced care providers and nursing teams

Benefits

  • Access to cutting-edge minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques
  • Comprehensive endourological facilities available
  • Collaboration with experienced pediatric urology specialists
  • Opportunities to develop innovative patient care programs
  • Affiliation with a major academic medical institution
Full Job Description
The Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, is seeking a full-time Board-Certified, pediatric fellowship-trained Urologic Surgeon.

Position Key Accountabilities:

  • Participating in developing a basic science and/or clinical research program will be a key responsibility, and fostering the academic program, including training medical students, residents, and fellows.
  • Participating actively in the education and training of urology residents and medical students from UT Health.
  • Participation in daily clinical activities, including operating room, consultation, fetal therapy interdisciplinary meetings, and multidisciplinary and specialty clinics (Spina Bifida, Bladder Clinic, Bowel Clinic), which will provide a diverse exposure to all areas of pediatric urology.


This unique opportunity also offers:

  • Minimally invasive and Si Robotic surgery.
  • Comprehensive endourological facilities.
  • State-of-the-art, non-invasive micturition testing, video urodynamics, and biofeedback therapy.
  • Experienced group of pediatric urologists and exposure to all aspects of pediatric urology.
  • Region-wide referral of neonates from multiple affiliated Level III NICUs.
  • Affiliation with a major academic center in Houston, Texas.
  • Opportunity to train the urology residents from Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and Methodist Hospital throughout the academic year.
  • Opportunity to develop the Stone Prevention and Management Clinic.
  • Developing and sustaining an environment in the patient care units that supports excellence and innovation in clinical practice.
  • Providing coaching, mentoring, support, and consultation to attending physicians, advanced care providers, nursing teams, clinical managers, research personnel, fellows, residents, and various clinical staff.
  • Serving as role model in professional behavior and leadership skills, problem-solving ability, and people skills
  • Delegating authority and accountability to advanced care providers and nursing staff for patient care decisions that are consistent with professional standards, regulatory agencies, and organizational policies and procedures.
  • Identifying patient and family needs of the populations served; recommending and/or developing innovative programs and services to meet those needs; assuring that age-specific equipment, supplies, and educational resources are available for assigned units/services.
  • Maintaining an ongoing departmental Quality Improvement Plan and process consistent with the organizational Quality Management Plan; developing and implementing unit-specific standards, policies, and procedures that guide and support the provision of care and services; continuously assessing and improving assigned departments' performance while enhancing service.
  • Participating in and/or chairing committees, work groups, and meetings as appropriate


Qualifications:

  • Fellowship trainee experience.
  • Ability to lead programmatic development in an area of specialized expertise. Preferred expertise areas in transitional care and prenatal urology.
  • Experience in all aspects of pediatric urology, including genital reconstruction, urinary tract reconstruction, fetal urology, and voiding disorders of childhood.

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