Description
Academic Pediatric Surgeon
The Department of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSCEP) seeks a pediatric surgeon with a strong interest in an academic career. The pediatric surgeon will provide patient care at TTUHSCEP’s affiliated teaching hospitals. The candidate should enjoy teaching residents and medical students as well as pursuing research and other scholarly activities within the Surgery Department. The position is a full-time appointment at TTUHSCEP and the salary is competitive.
TTUHSCEP is one of five independent universities in the Texas Tech University System. The Health Sciences Center consists of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and an emerging Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine.
Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso is the region’s largest multispecialty medical group practice, with over 250 specialists and subspecialists The pediatric surgeon will have a large, healthy referral network from within El Paso as well as far west Texas and southern New Mexico.
El Paso, as the 6th most populous city in Texas and the 22nd in the United States, has been ranked as the city with the lowest cost of living by Forbes magazine and the second safest city in the U.S. Exceptional public schools and private schools are available. The city has minor league baseball and soccer, symphony, museums, excellent dining options and shopping. The El Paso International Airport is easy to access, making travel simple and efficient. One can enjoy living in the mountains and skiing is just two hours away.
The successful candidate will be employed by TTUHSCEP at an academic rank commensurate with qualifications. The position requires a M.D. /D.O. degree and successful completion of an ACGME approved pediatric surgery fellowship. Board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Surgery is required.
Qualified applicants must have or be eligible for an unrestricted Texas license. Applicants must apply online at http://careers.texastech.edu (Job Requisition 35924BR) and forward their curriculum vitae to:
Alan H. Tyroch, MD, FACS, FCCM
Chair of Surgery
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Texas Tech University HSC-El Paso
4800 Alberta Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79905
Phone: 915-215-5310 or E-mail: alan.tyroch@ttuhsc.edu
The position is open until filled. Application review will begin immediately. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Requirements
M.D or D.O. degree
Successful completion of ACGME-accredited residency training in General Surgery
Successful completion of pediatric surgery fellowship
Texas Medical License, or eligible for licensure in the State of Texas