General Surgery Program Director - Assistant​/Associate Professor of Surgery

Position Title

General Surgery Program Director - Assistant/Associate Professor of Surgery

• Requisition: F
• Rank:
  Assistant or Associate Professor
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Hiring Salary:
  Commensurate with education and experience.
• Position Type:
  Full‑Time Non‑Tenure Track
• College:
  College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Department: COM Graduate Medical Education
• Open Date: 10/16/2025

• Administer and operate the General Surgery Residency Program.
• Teach and conduct scholarly activity, including resident recruitment, selection, promotion, disciplinary action, and supervision.
• Supervise, precept, and evaluate residents, medical students, and other learners in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Develop and maintain the educational goals and curriculum of the program.
• Prepare and deliver lectures; prepare statistical and narrative descriptions for accreditation.
• Maintain relationships with interdisciplinary teams and faculty, ensuring quality patient care and resident education.
• Develop formal affiliation agreements with participating sites and maintain a continuity outpatient practice.
• Prepare and implement required program policies and evaluations for teaching staff, residents, and other medical learners.
• Serve on committees within the residency and sponsoring institution, including the Residency Advisory Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, Clinical Competency Committee, and Graduate Medical Education Committee.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and maintain program documentation.

• DO or MD degree from a College of Osteopathic or Allopathic Medicine with successful completion of residency.
• Current AOA or ABMS General Surgery board certification.
• Current unrestricted license to practice in Texas (or eligibility to obtain one).
• Preference for primary care physicians with training in osteopathic manipulative medicine; all degrees or specialties are considered.
• At least five years of expertise in General Surgery, with a minimum of three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience.
• At least two years of prior experience as a core faculty member.

• Expertise in General Surgery (preferably five years).
• Three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience.
• Previous leadership experience and excellent clinical skills.
• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and interprofessional settings.
• Proficiency in teaching osteopathic manipulative medicine (preferred but not required).
• Academic rank and salary commensurate with experience and training.

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with faculty, residents, medical students, outside stakeholders, physician preceptors, and college administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High‑level proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Zoom, and Teams.
• Demonstrated personal initiative and adaptability to a rapidly changing environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Yes

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• Name:
  Jennie Faulkner
• Title:
  
  Director of GME
• Phone: 936‑202‑5036
• Email: jlf
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