• Orthopedic Surgeon (Associate Professor/Professor)

    University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Mcallen, TX)


    Title Information

     

    Faculty TitleAssociate Professor

     

    Job Class Code10021

     

    FLSAExempt

    Position Information

    Posting NumberFRGV1865

     

    Working TitleOrthopedic Surgeon (Associate Professor/Professor)

     

    Number of Vacancies1

     

    LocationMcAllen, Texas

     

    Division/OrganizationDivision of Health Affairs

     

    Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position1 year

     

    Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track

     

    FTE1.0

    Scope of Job

    The UTRGV School of Medicine seeks a board certified orthopedic surgeon to be a core faculty and serve as Division Chief of the orthopedic surgery division in the Surgery integrated service unit. Leadership experience in academic orthopedic surgery are preferred. Core faculty duties will include direct patient care, scholarly activity, and faculty development. Active participation in the education of undergraduate medical students and graduate medical education programs is required.

    Minimum Qualifications

    MD degree with Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopedic Surgery) and/or specialty. Must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical license and qualified to hold a faculty appointment in the Surgery integrated service unit.

     

    Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

    Preferred Qualifications

    Completion of accredited fellowship. American Board of orthopedic surgery certification. Fellowship training and clinical experience in adult reconstruction/joint replacement is preferred. Clinical scope includes primary total joint replacement, complex/revision total joint replacement, and joint replacement in the ambulatory surgery setting.

     

    License or Certification Required?Yes

     

    SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

     

    Desired Start Date09/24/2025

     

    Posting Detail Information

    EEO Statement

    It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

     

    Open Date09/24/2025

     

    Close Date

    Additional Information

    UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may

     

    require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is

     

    performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive

    and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code

    •51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of

    Texas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least

    135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement

     

    Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week

     

    and at least 135 days in length.

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. Please upload proof of optometry licensure in the state of Texas in the document upload section.

     

    Please Note

     

    Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to

     

    demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based

    test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of

    English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the

     

    International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.

     

    Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/48696

     

    Posting Supplemental Questions

     

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    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    + Curriculum Vitae

    Optional Documents

    + Resume

    + Cover Letter/Letter of Application

    + Unofficial Transcripts

    + Reference Letter 1

    + Reference Letter 2

    + Reference Letter 3

    + Certifications and Licenses

    + Other Document

    + List of 3 References

    + Letter of Interest

    + Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

    + State Licensure