Assistant Professor

Requisition Number

40980BR

Position Description

Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Campus

HSC - El Paso

Department

Surgery Dept Elp Genl

Major/Essential Functions

Provides hospital-based pediatric cardiothoracic care and consultation in an academic medical center

Provides pediatric cardiothoracic care in an outpatient clinic

Performs a wide variety of pediatric cardiothoracic procedures

Participates in teaching activities, including conferences and lectures, bedside teaching, and rounds for medical students and/or residents, and continuing medical education

Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship

Provides on-call coverag9, as scheduled

Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations

Serves the academic community through participations in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties

Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complimentary to the institutional mission

Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures

Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine's Statement of Faculty Professional Responsibility

Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso

Required Qualifications

M .D or D.O. degree

Successful completion of ACGME-accredited general surgery residency program and ACGME accredited cardiothoracic surgery fellowship program; or successful completion of ACGME accredited integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency program

Successful completion of ACGME-accredited congenital cardiac surgery fellowship

Texas Medical License, or eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas

Preferred Qualifications

Board certification in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgical Specialties

Board certification in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Board certification in congenital cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Experience in teaching medical students and residents

Experience in conducting research and publishing scientific reports

Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of associate professor or higher

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Minimum Hire Rate

salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

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.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Shift

Other

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

Assistant Professor