Faculty Position – Department of Prosthetics-Orthotics
Location: Dallas, TX
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Job Number: 944428
Category: Faculty and Physicians
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Responsibilities
Faculty Position – Department of Prosthetics-Orthotics, School of Health Professions
Join our dynamic clinical team within the Department of Prosthetics-Orthotics, proudly serving two leading University Hospitals, Children’s Health Hospital, and a diverse network of premier physical therapy and multidisciplinary specialty clinics.
This faculty position offers a unique blend of full-time clinical practice and academic mentorship. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care while actively contributing to the education and development of students and residents in a collaborative clinical environment.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate professional who thrives in team-based healthcare settings and demonstrates strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver comprehensive inpatient orthotic care across hospital settings
Participate in a rotating weekend on-call schedule
Manage cranial remolding orthosis cases
Provide general orthotic and prosthetic care in outpatient clinics
Mentor and support students and residents in clinical training
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual passionate about improving patient outcomes while shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals. If you are committed to clinical excellence and academic engagement, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.
Minimum Qualifications:
• ABC Certification in Prosthetics and Orthotics, or ABC Certification in Orthotics.
• Must have graduated from an NCOPE-accredited program. Master’s degree is preferred.
• The selected applicant must apply for a Texas license upon hire.
• Applicants must have strong clinical skills with prior hospital experience.
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/
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Benefits
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
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It takes a lot to keep UT Southwestern at the forefront, where world-class patient care, acclaimed medical education, and innovative research breakthroughs are common occurrences. When you join us, those are the challenges you’ll share. Our organization has taken on serious commitments and responsibilities within a rapidly evolving health care system.
Change is a constant, so our work supporting this complex matrix of business and systems needs must rise to the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation. That’s true for every role across the Medical Center and represents why this can be the most challenging work of your career.
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