The Department of Neurosurgery at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is currently recruiting a neurosurgeon-scientist specializing in adult spine care. We seek candidates who are eager to join a multi-disciplinary team of operative and non-operative spine physicians in the UTSW Spine Center. This position will be sited at our established practice UTSW Clements University Hospital and UTSW Frisco . The neurosurgeon will be required to have completed a spine fellowship. Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Neurosurgery and eligible for a Texas Medical License. This position will report to both the Department Chair.

Candidates will be committed to patient care, resident, fellow, and medical student education, federally funded scholarly activities that advance clinical medicine. Our program is nationally recognized and rapidly expanding.

The neurosurgeon candidate will be required to have completed a spine fellowship. Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Neurosurgery and eligible for a Texas Medical License. 

Candidates must be committed to patient care, resident, fellow, and medical student education, federally funded scholarly activities that advance clinical medicine. 

Interested and qualified surgeons should apply online and upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Cover letter and CV may also be submitted directly to:

Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Neurosurgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
MC8855
Dallas, TX 75390-8883

nader.pouratian@utsouthwestern.edu

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

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