General Surgeon; Assistant Professor

Office Location

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

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College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGVSOM) is seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible General Surgeon for a non-tenure track appointment in the Department of Surgery. The position is full time with the UTRGV SOM General Surgery residency program. Responsibilities will include practicing general surgery throughout the Rio Grande Valley in hospital/outpatient settings and the supervision and teaching of medical students and residents.

DaVinci robotic surgery certification and Bariatric Surgery competency are preferred.

MD degree with Board Certification in General Surgery or board eligible and completion of an ACGME residency program. Must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical License.

• Board Certified / Board Eligible General Surgeon, must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical License, completion of an ACGME residency program

• DaVinci robotic surgery certification and Bariatric Surgery competency are preferred

License or Certification Required? Yes

Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

05/26/2025

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 04/21/2025

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.

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