Orthopaedic Value- Health Care Fellow

Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow

Hiring Department: Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Jul 01, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2027

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

The approximate Fellowship dates will be from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, although there is some flexibility in the dates. The Final date to receive applications is
January 12, 2026
. Phone interviews will be conducted with finalists, and we plan to fill the position by March 1st, 2026.

Please submit your CV, a one-page cover letter, and list of three references. If available, please include a sample of previous work (PowerPoint presentations, published research, data analysis, etc.). If you have any questions about the position or application process, please contact Lauren Uhler, MPH, Associate Director of Research, erxas.edu.

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The Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow supports faculty in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, primarily within the Musculoskeletal Institute at UT Health Austin. This one-year fellowship is designed for medical students and focuses on research, strategy, and clinical exposure related to value-based care delivery models. The Fellow works closely with orthopaedic surgeons, researchers, and administrative leaders to design, implement, and evaluate care models that improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.

Peer roles include Clinical Research Fellow, Health Policy Fellow, and Quality Improvement Analyst. The Fellow typically reports to the Associate Director of Research and collaborates with faculty such as the Director of Value-Based Health Care and Outcome Measurement.

• Develops and refines research protocols.
• Manages IRB submissions and compliance.
• Collects and analyzes patient‑reported outcomes.
• Prepares abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Collects and manages patient data.

• Recruits patients in the Lower Extremity Integrated Practice Unit (IPU)
• Serves as the patient‑reported outcome measure facilitator
• Supervises medical and undergraduate student volunteers
• Ensures data integrity and follow‑up compliance
• Coordinates with clinical teams for patient tracking

• Facilitates patient‑reported outcome measures
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives
• Attends business strategy meetings
• Coordinates with clinical and administrative teams
• Tracks project milestones

• Prepares abstracts and manuscripts
• Develops presentations for internal and external audiences
• Contributes to publications and conferences
• Synthesizes data for stakeholder reporting
• Engages in peer review and feedback cycle

• Conducts literature reviews
• Enters and analyzes data
• Supports administrative functions
• Assists with grant applications
• Maintains research documentation

Other Job Duties may apply as assigned

• Attends national conferences and symposia
• Assists in onboarding new research volunteers
• Participates in departmental recruitment efforts
• Supports external collaborations and partnerships
• Contributes to institutional publications and newsletters
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Synthesizes clinical and research data
• Adapts to evolving care models
• Interprets statistical findings accurately
• Takes initiative and acts decisively
• Builds collaborative relationships across teams
• Adapts to new research tools
• Integrates feedback
• Applies new methodologies
• Navigates academic and clinical structures
• Delivers research findings
• Actively seeks growth opportunities

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