The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, a nationally recognized center of excellence in patient care, education and research, is currently recruiting an orthopaedic trauma surgeon.  We are particularly interested in candidates who have fellowship training.  Candidates must be board-certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery and eligible for a Texas Medical License.  

Successful candidates will be committed to patient care, resident, fellow, and medical student education and scholarly activities that advance clinical medicine.  This is a unique opportunity for an orthopaedic trauma surgeon to join a busy academic practice.  Located in Dallas, this practice draws from an ideal community.

UT Southwestern ranks among the top academic medical centers in the world. Our distinguished faculty includes active Nobel Prize winners.  Nearly 4,200 medical, graduate and allied health students, residents and postdoctoral fellows are trained each year. Our physicians provide care to patients at UT Southwestern University Hospitals and Clinics as well as three other affiliated hospitals.

The Dallas area boasts a low cost of living with diverse neighborhoods and great schools.  The area has world class quality of life options, with more than 175 museums and art galleries, premier performance halls, numerous parks, lakes, golf courses and seven professional sport franchises.

Interested and qualified surgeons should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae online.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have fellowship training. Candidates must be board-certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery and eligible for a Texas Medical License.

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.

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

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/