Assistant/Associate Professor-Trauma-(Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital) - Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston , a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), non-tenure clinical track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor position in the Department of Surgery . The candidate will serve as full-time surgical faculty at Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Harris Health LBJ) and will be an integral part of the development of the next ACS Level 1 Verified Trauma Center in Houston, Texas. A new $1.6 billion hospital is under construction and expected to open in late 2028. The new Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital will become the county's third adult Level I trauma hospital. The candidate will join a talented team of physicians who strive for excellence in education, research, and clinical practice.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Participate in the acute care surgery clinical practice at Harris Health LBJ.

• Collaborating with the broader Department.

• Teaching activities including patient rounds, presentations, lectures, and attendance at appropriate conferences, such as Surgery Grand Rounds, Morbidity and Mortality Conferences, and the scheduled Harris Health LBJ Division conferences.

• Participate in various academic activities such as research, quality improvement, education, and administration.

Qualifications:

• Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.

• American Board of Surgery certified or board eligible.

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.