Orthopaedic Value- Health Care Fellow

Position: Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow

Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow

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Job Details

Department:
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
Final date to receive applications:
January 12, 2026
Phone interviews will be conducted with finalists, and we plan to fill the position by March 1st, 2026.

Purpose

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine research protocols, manage IRB submissions and compliance.
• Collect and analyze patient-reported outcomes and patient data.
• Prepare abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts. Disseminate research findings to internal and external audiences.
• Recruit patients and serve as the patient-reported outcome measure facilitator. Supervise volunteers and ensure data integrity.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, attend business strategy meetings, and coordinate with clinical and administrative teams.
• Conduct literature reviews, enter and analyze data, and assist with grant applications.
• Attend national conferences and symposia; support onboarding of new research volunteers and participation in departmental recruitment efforts.

Other

Job Duties (May Apply As Assigned)

• Attend national conferences and symposia.
• Assist in onboarding new research volunteers.
• Participate in departmental recruitment efforts.
• Support external collaborations and partnerships.
• Contribute to institutional publications and newsletters.
• Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Synthesize clinical and research data.
• Adapt to evolving care models and new research tools.
• Interpret statistical findings accurately.
• Take initiative and act decisively.
• Build collaborative relationships across teams.
• Integrate feedback and apply new methodologies.
• Navigate academic and clinical structures.
• Deliver research findings.
• Actively seek growth opportunities.

Required Qualifications

Accepted to or enrolled in a U.S. medical school (MD or DO track). 1 year of relevant research or clinical experience. Strong critical thinking and communication skills. Basic understanding of statistics. Ability to work independently and in teams. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of core clinical clerkships. 2 years of research experience with publications. Demonstrated interest in value-based health care. Proficiency in Spanish. Experience with digital health tools and analytics. CITI Program certification for human subjects research.

Salary Range

$35,568.00

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers

Applicants will be prompted to submit their resume the first time they apply. Subsequent applications allow uploading of a new resume. Additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section. All required materials must be uploaded before submitting the online job application.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff employed in current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings recruited through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, including promotion and lateral transfer openings. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

Retirement plan:
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs, and activities.

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