Assistant Professor, Urology (LBJ General Hospital) - Surgery, McGovern Medical School

Assistant Professor, Urology (LBJ General Hospital) - Surgery, McGovern Medical School in Texas, United States | Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth Houston We're sorry... the job you are trying to apply for is no longer available. Maybe you would like to consider the Categories below : If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visit http://go.uth.edu/careers ! University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S.

Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B.

Johnson Hospital. UTHealth Houston Benefits UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to our benefits page . Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law or University policy.

Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. All UTHealth Houston employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth Houston’s rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations. In accordance with Executive Order GA-48 and to the extent that this position requires you to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), this role will include routine reviews to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent you from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4. --> 0303f8ac4f824acda1605a881d62785a Assistant Professor, Urology (LBJ General Hospital) - Surgery, McGovern Medical School . <p class="MsoNormal"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://med.uth.edu/">McGovern Medical School</a> at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.uth.edu/">UTHealth Houston</a>, a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), non-tenure clinical track Assistant Professor in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://med.uth.edu/surgery/">Department of Surgery</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://med.uth.edu/surgery/surgery-department-divisions/general-surgerylbj/">Division of General Surgery(Urology)/ Lyndon B.

Johnson General Hospital</a>. The selected candidate will contribute to the department’s mission to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health through research, teaching, clinical service, administrative activities, and other services.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Position Key Accountabilities:</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Rank of Assistant Professor in Surgery will provide direct patient care and supervision of medical students and residents in clinic and hospital settings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Developing and sustaining an environment in the patient care units that supports excellence and innovation in clinical practice and patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and standards that support positive patient care outcomes, including excellent risk-adjusted outcomes.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Performing a variety of staff management functions, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling, and terminating assigned management, clinical, and support staff.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Providing coaching, mentoring, support, and consultation to clinical managers, attending physicians, research personnel, colleagues, and clinical staff.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Serving as a role model in professional behavior and leadership skills, problem-solving ability, and interpersonal skills.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Delegating authority and accountability to clinical & nursing staff for clinical practice and patient care decisions that are consistent with professional standards, regulatory agencies, and organizational policies and procedures.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Identifying patient and family needs of the populations served; recommending and/or developing new programs and services to meet those needs; assuring that age-specific equipment, supplies, and educational resources are available for assigned units/services.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Collaborating with UTHealth Houston and hospital administration and physicians to identify future opportunities and define the direction of department services, developing and implementing plans to achieve identified goals, including OR efficiency, productivity, and patient throughput targets across the care continuum.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Maintaining an ongoing departmental Quality Improvement Plan and process consistent with the organizational Quality Management Plan; developing and implementing unit-specific standards, policies, and procedures that guide and support the provision of care and services; continuously assessing and improving assigned departments' performance while enhancing service.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Conducting a thorough review of relevant financial reports and implementing targeted modifications at UTHealth Houston and MHH to reduce costs associated with supplies, staffing, and service agreements, or to identify practical alternatives for procuring equipment and supplies.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Participating in and/or chairing committees, work groups, and meetings as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Assuring interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active, maintained, and ongoing. </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Following up to ensure that complaints have been satisfactorily handled. </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Collaborating to maintain a focus on providing excellent clinical services.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong> <o:p></o:p></strong></p><ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;">Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Urology.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston<strong>. <o:p></o:p></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></p> . 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