What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Associate - Department of Prosthetics-Orthotics position at UT Southwestern Medical Center?
The Department of Prosthetics-Orthotics is seeking a Faculty Associate to join our dynamic clinical team which proudly serves two esteemed University Hospitals, Children's Health Hospital, and an array of premier physical therapy and specialty multidisciplinary clinics. This opportunity offers full-time patient care alongside the chance to mentor students and residents within the clinic setting. We're seeking a dedicated individual who thrives in a collaborative healthcare environment and possesses exceptional verbal and written communication, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
Key responsibilities encompass providing comprehensive inpatient orthotic care, participating in rotating weekend hospital on-call duties, managing cranial remolding cases, and delivering general orthotic and prosthetic patient care in our outpatient facilities. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients while contributing to the development of future healthcare professionals, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our team.
- ABC Certification in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
- Must have graduated from an NCOPE-accredited program. Master’s degree is preferred.
- The selected applicant must apply for a Texas license upon hire.
- Applicants must have strong clinical skills with prior hospital experience.
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. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
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!
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
