Surgery-Vascular Academic job located in Texas

• Posted on 11/27/2024

Academic Faculty Position Department of Surgery

Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Texas Tech Health University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSCEP) seeks a candidate to join the full-time faculty of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the rank of Instructor or higher. Candidates should be board certified in vascular surgery or currently in training in accredited vascular surgery residency programs.  Responsibilities will include clinical care of vascular surgery patients at a Level I trauma center, education of students, and general surgery residents.  Candidates should have a clear plan for academic development and scholarly activity that is consistent with the mission of TTUHSCEP School of Medicine.

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 an emerging Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine.

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMCEP) is the primary teaching hospital for TTUHSCEP. As the only American College of Surgeon’s Level I trauma center for a 270-mile radius, the hospital serves a catchment area of 1.3 million individuals in far west Texas and southern New Mexico. UMCEP is also an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology and is home to the region’s only Joint Commission certified comprehensive stroke center.

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 24,000 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 successful candidate will be employed by TTUHSCEP at an academic rank commensurate with qualifications. Interested applicants must apply online at (Login for Information)

Gilbert Aidinian, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.S.V.S.