Surgery-Plastics Academic job located in Texas
Job Description
- Instructor or Higher
- TTUHSC El Paso
- Posted on 04/04/2025, Open until filled
Academic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
The Department of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSCEP) seeks an Academic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon to enhance our surgical program. The successful candidate should enjoy teaching residents and medical students as well as pursuing research and other scholarly activities within the Surgery Department. This is an excellent opportunity to have a pivotal role within the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive as the Surgery Department grows clinically and academically as a regional referral center for surgical disease.
TTUHSCEP is one of five independent universities in the Texas Tech University System. The Health Sciences Center consists of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine.
Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso is the region’s largest multispecialty medical group practice. The surgeon will have a large referral network from a catchment area of 1.3M individuals from within El Paso as well as far west Texas and southern New Mexico.
El Paso is the 6th most populous city in Texas and the 22nd in the United States. The Franklin Mountains are the signature of Texas’ only “mountain city”. At 24K acres, El Paso’s Franklin Mountains State Park is the largest urban park in the country. It is a unique resource – an outpost of wild Chihuahuan Desert, in the midst of a major city. El Paso consistently ranks as one of the safest cities in the United States. Exceptional public schools and private schools are available. The city has minor league baseball and soccer, symphony, museums, excellent dining options and shopping. The El Paso International Airport is easy to access, making travel simple and efficient. One can enjoy living in the mountains and skiing is just two hours away.
The position requires a M.D. /D.O. degree, completion of an ACGME approved residency in general surgery or plastic surgery with successful completion of a plastic surgery fellowship, as well as board certification/eligibility in plastic surgery. The position is a full-time appointment at TTUHSC-EP and the salary is competitive.
Qualified applicants must have or be eligible for an unrestricted Texas license. Applicants must apply online at (Login for Information)
Alan H. Tyroch, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.M.
Professor and Founding Chair of Surgery
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Texas Tech University HSC-El Paso
4800 Alberta Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79905
Phone: (Login for Information) or E-mail: (Login for Information)
The position is open until filled. Application review will begin immediately. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
