Orthopedic Surgeon (Associate Professor / Professor)

Posting Details

Title Information

Faculty Title

Associate Professor

Job Class Code

10021

FLSA

Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number

FRGV1865

Working Title

Orthopedic Surgeon (Associate Professor / Professor)

Number of Vacancies

Location

McAllen, Texas

Division / Organization

Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

1 year

Tenure Status

Non Tenure Track

FTE

1.0

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

Salary

Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date

09 / 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 Date

09 / 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 Link