Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon ASSOC PROFESSOR

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, a nationally recognized center of excellence in patient care, education, and research, is currently recruiting an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon. UT Southwestern is ranked as a high-performing orthopaedic hospital and the top-ranked orthopaedic hospital in the 4th largest Metroplex in the United States. Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery and eligible for a Texas Medical License. This is a unique opportunity for an orthopaedic surgeon to help lead and build a busy academic practice with outstanding outcomes, education, and research. Successful candidates will be committed to patient care, resident, fellow, and medical student education, and scholarly activities that advance clinical medicine. Key Duties · Leader in sports medicine · Support a multi-discipline team to advance sports partnerships and outreach of UT Southwestern in the DFW Metroplex · Improve the access of care and maximize partnerships · Work with team from high school to professional in the DFW Metroplex · Develop a robust research program in the clinical outcomes, the surgical techniques, and innovations, in the basic science and the biomechanical disciplines related to total sports medicine · Collaborate with other Departments and researchers to achieve research funding status · Support the Mission of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery in the highest clinical quality, in teaching and training, and in achieving the highest recognition at the national and international level Candidates must be board-certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery and eligible for a Texas Medical License. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule. To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/ Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! Read less