Hand Surgeon Orthopaedic- Part Time

Minimum Qualifications:

·        M.D. or D.O. degree

·        One of the following:

A)    Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery, General Surgery or Plastic Surgery Residency Program, or

B)    For truly exceptional academic Orthopaedic surgeons who have received graduate medical education outside the United States or Canada, completion of an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program with documentation of eligibility for board certification through the Academic Pathway for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

·        Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Hand Surgery Fellowship Program

·        Texas medical licensure, or eligibility for medical licensure in Texas

·        Qualifications for secondary faculty appointment in the Department of Surgery for the candidates whose primary training is in General Surgery or Plastic Surgery

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Experience in Microvascular Surgery

·        Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery or General Surgery Residency Program

A) Board certification in Orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, or

B)    Board Certification in General surgery by the American Board of Surgery, or

C)    Board Certification in Plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

·        Board certification in Orthopaedic surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

·        Bilingual English/Spanish

·        Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of Associate Professor or higher

Position Description:

• Supervises and teaches residents and medical students in classroom and clinical settings.
• Works in close conjunction with other hand surgery colleagues to develop a long-term hand division strategic plan.
• Performs Hand and Microvascular call coverage at local hospitals
• Provides patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings affiliated with a Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship.
• Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as 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.