Instructor or Higher (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso

$180K — $220K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.D. or D.O. degree with a focus on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
  • Texas medical license or eligibility for licensure in Texas.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
  • Board certification by the American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for Assistant Professor or higher.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and teach residents and medical students in both classroom and clinical environments.
  • Collaborate with Orthopaedic department chair and PM&R faculty to craft a strategic plan for the PM&R division.
  • Deliver patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings associated with a Level 1 Trauma Center.
  • Perform outpatient procedures such as injections, ultrasound, and EMG.
  • Develop rehabilitation protocols for UMC of El Paso Hospital patients in need of rehab services.
  • Engage in research and scholarship to advance scientific knowledge.
  • Participate actively in committee work and other administrative responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for academic involvement and teaching leadership.
  • Engagement in research and community service opportunities.
  • Collaboration with leading professionals in the field.
  • Supportive environment promoting a value-based culture.
  • Professional development through strategic planning initiatives.
Full Job Description
Major/Essential Functions

  • Supervises and teaches residents and medical students in classroom and clinical settings.
  • Works in close conjunction with Orthopaedic department chair and PM&R faculty to develop a long-term PM&R division strategic plan.
  • Provides patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings affiliated with a Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Performs outpatient procedures including injections, ultrasound, and EMG.
  • Develops rehabilitation protocols at the UMC of El Paso Hospital for patients requiring rehab services
  • Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship.
  • Serves the academic community through participations with committee work and other administrative duties
  • Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission
  • 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


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual in English/Spanish
  • Board certification by the American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for the rank of Assistant Professor or higher
  • Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of Associate Professor or higher


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.

Required Qualifications

  • M.D. or D.O. Degree
  • Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Texas medical licensure or eligibility for medical licensure in Texas

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