What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Surgery-Plastic Surgery position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this position is to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research, and patient care needs of the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, and assist in fulfilling UTMB’s threefold mission.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The purpose of this position is to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research, and patient care needs of the Department of Surgery and assist in fulfilling UTMB’s threefold mission. The person in this position will be responsible for providing direct patient care including consultative services, outpatient and inpatient services, and perioperative care. The faculty member will participate in all teaching activities of the division including conferences and lectures, bedside rounds, and house staff supervision. Students will include medical students, house staff, nursing students, and allied health students. This individual will also be responsible for advancing clinical knowledge through his/her academic and scholarly efforts. In addition, the person in this position will have administrative responsibilities including advising and evaluating residents and students, providing medical direction for Hospital services, and participating in committee memberships at the departmental and Health System level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should be a graduate of an approved medical school, have completed an approved residency training program, be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Plastic Surgery, and have a Texas Medical license without restrictions.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
0724 - John W McCullough Bldg
Job
FacultyRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Exec / Faculty / Physician
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Apr 21, 2026, 8:15:36 AM
The purpose of this position is to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research, and patient care needs of the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, and assist in fulfilling UTMB’s threefold mission.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The purpose of this position is to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research, and patient care needs of the Department of Surgery and assist in fulfilling UTMB’s threefold mission. The person in this position will be responsible for providing direct patient care including consultative services, outpatient and inpatient services, and perioperative care. The faculty member will participate in all teaching activities of the division including conferences and lectures, bedside rounds, and house staff supervision. Students will include medical students, house staff, nursing students, and allied health students. This individual will also be responsible for advancing clinical knowledge through his/her academic and scholarly efforts. In addition, the person in this position will have administrative responsibilities including advising and evaluating residents and students, providing medical direction for Hospital services, and participating in committee memberships at the departmental and Health System level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should be a graduate of an approved medical school, have completed an approved residency training program, be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Plastic Surgery, and have a Texas Medical license without restrictions.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
0724 - John W McCullough Bldg
Job
FacultyRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Exec / Faculty / Physician
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Apr 21, 2026, 8:15:36 AM