Abdominal Wall Reconstruction/General Surgeon

5 days ago


Austin, United States University of Texas at Austin Full time
Description

The Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School in conjunction with the UT Health Austin are recruiting a full-time academic surgeon to develop a comprehensive abdominal wall reconstruction program and anchor a growing general surgery practice. The candidate must be board-certified or board-eligible in general surgery and have completed a fellowship with a focus on abdominal wall reconstruction.

About Dell Medical School

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities. An extraordinary commitment of resources, both public and private, has already been made to enable the development and success of the Dell Medical School including now the planning for two additional hospital towers which will create the University of Texas at Austin Medical Center. The School is partnering closely with the community and regional healthcare providers and payers to provide new models for health promotion, healthcare delivery, and clinical care for the community's entire population. The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system.

About the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care

The Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care is comprised of faculty in broad specialties (anesthesiology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, emergency medicine, general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery and urology) with a focus on delivering outstanding care to the community.

The Department's mission is: Transforming the health and lives of the diverse communities we serve through innovation in surgical care, research and education.

To accomplish this our priorities are:

  • To develop new models of person-centered, multidisciplinary care that reward value.
  • To educate and train future health care leaders.
  • To develop research programs to evaluate new care delivery paradigms.

Our departmental Cultural Norms is a value system that highlights attributes we aspire to and use as a framework to guide us each day. One of those is we seek work/life balance and acknowledge that we are more than our work.

About the position

The ideal candidate will have requisite skills to perform both basic and complex abdominal wall surgeries. We seek individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school. The individual should have interest in developing an ambitious abdominal wall practice at UT Health Austin, the clinical practice of Dell Medical School, with intention to become a local and regional referral center with a national impact. Opportunities abound for collaborative research within Dell Med and departments throughout The University of Texas at Austin.

Essential Functions:

  • Serve as a clinical content expert on abdominal wall surgery for Dell Medical School and Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of a new comprehensive abdominal wall reconstruction program within Dell Medical School's Health Transformation Building and other sites of service.
  • Participate in strategic planning and other efforts directly tied to the development and growth of a new comprehensive abdominal wall reconstruction program as well as a new Dell Med based general surgery clinic.
  • Have the requisite leadership skills and track record to develop a quaternary referral center.
  • Develop partnerships with referring physicians, hospitals, and ancillary providers in Austin and Central Texas.
  • Assist in the creation of a data and evaluation infrastructure for regularly assessing the clinical quality and cost outcomes for patients.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education curricula related to evaluation and management of common general surgery issues with a focus on abdominal wall hernias.
  • Train and mentor medical students and residents on new models of care and clinical practice.
  • Develop and foster an atmosphere of scientific and academic inquiry in conjunction with trainees and researchers within the multidisciplinary team.
  • Collaborate with other schools at The University of Texas at Austin on multidisciplinary, value-based care models.
  • Actively participate in the academic department by all required departmental policies.

About Austin

Austin is a vibrant university city, known for its excellent public K-12 schools, lively music scene, superb cuisine, and international festivals such as South by Southwest. The city typically ranks among the country's best places to live. Nearby lakes and rivers as well as the beautiful adjacent Texas Hill Country provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Medical degree from an accredited medical school;
  • Current Board certification by the American Board of Surgery (or board eligible if within two years of residency);
  • Fellowship training with a concentration on abdominal wall reconstruction.
  • Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas (or the ability to obtain prior to appointment);
  • Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic environment;
  • Outstanding clinical teaching skills;
  • Innovative self-starter with a commitment to excellence;
  • Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills;
  • Eligible for appointment as an Assistant or Associate or Professor rank in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at Dell Medical School at UT Austin.

Preferred:

  • Experience delivering care through a multidisciplinary team;
  • Familiarity and experience with value-based health care payment and delivery models.
Application Instructions Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.



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