Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Orthopaedic Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TXFull-time
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Job Description
domains. The Vice Chair will collaborate closely with departmental and institutional leadership to drive innovation, secure external funding, and advance UT Southwestern's reputation in orthopaedic research and discovery.
Practice Info
• Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Academic/Training Program
• Hospital setting
Responsibilities
• Develop and execute a comprehensive research strategy aligned with departmental and medical school goals
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations across UT Southwestern and partner institutions
• Mentor faculty, residents, fellows, and trainees to promote academic productivity and career development
• Advise the Chair on research faculty recruitment, resource allocation, and programmatic growth
• Oversee departmental research operations, including clinical trial infrastructure, funding, and compliance
• Enhance research visibility through internal communications, annual research retreats, and national presentations
• Partner with Education and Faculty Affairs leaders to build robust mentorship and bridge-funding programs
• Promote collaboration with industry, foundations, and government agencies to grow extramural funding
Compensation
• Competitive base salary with incentive opportunities
• Academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Start-up support available through the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Benefits
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, and CME allowance
• Relocation assistance available
Requirements
• M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree
• Board certification or eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Eligibility for Texas Medical Licensure
• A strong record of independent, peer-reviewed funding (e.g., NIH, DoD) and scholarly productivity in orthopaedic or related musculoskeletal research
• Leadership experience directing research programs, laboratories, or divisions in an academic or comparable environment
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative research teams
• Proven track record in mentorship, faculty development, and research infrastructure growth
• Experience integrating translational and clinical research programs
Practice Info
• Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Academic/Training Program
• Hospital setting
Responsibilities
• Develop and execute a comprehensive research strategy aligned with departmental and medical school goals
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations across UT Southwestern and partner institutions
• Mentor faculty, residents, fellows, and trainees to promote academic productivity and career development
• Advise the Chair on research faculty recruitment, resource allocation, and programmatic growth
• Oversee departmental research operations, including clinical trial infrastructure, funding, and compliance
• Enhance research visibility through internal communications, annual research retreats, and national presentations
• Partner with Education and Faculty Affairs leaders to build robust mentorship and bridge-funding programs
• Promote collaboration with industry, foundations, and government agencies to grow extramural funding
Compensation
• Competitive base salary with incentive opportunities
• Academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Start-up support available through the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Benefits
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, and CME allowance
• Relocation assistance available
Requirements
• M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree
• Board certification or eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Eligibility for Texas Medical Licensure
• A strong record of independent, peer-reviewed funding (e.g., NIH, DoD) and scholarly productivity in orthopaedic or related musculoskeletal research
• Leadership experience directing research programs, laboratories, or divisions in an academic or comparable environment
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative research teams
• Proven track record in mentorship, faculty development, and research infrastructure growth
• Experience integrating translational and clinical research programs
Qualifications
- •M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree
- •Board certification or eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery
- •Eligibility for Texas Medical Licensure
- •A strong record of independent, peer-reviewed funding (e.g., NIH, DoD) and scholarly productivity in orthopaedic or related musculoskeletal research
- •Leadership experience directing research programs, laboratories, or divisions in an academic or comparable environment
- •Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative research teams
- •Proven track record in mentorship, faculty development, and research infrastructure growth
- •Experience integrating translational and clinical research programs
Benefits
- •Compensation
- •Competitive base salary with incentive opportunities
- •Academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
- •Start-up support available through the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- •Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, and CME allowance
- •Relocation assistance available
Responsibilities
- •The Vice Chair will collaborate closely with departmental and institutional leadership to drive innovation, secure external funding, and advance UT Southwestern's reputation in orthopaedic research and discovery
- •Develop and execute a comprehensive research strategy aligned with departmental and medical school goals
- •Foster interdisciplinary collaborations across UT Southwestern and partner institutions
- •Mentor faculty, residents, fellows, and trainees to promote academic productivity and career development
- •Advise the Chair on research faculty recruitment, resource allocation, and programmatic growth
- •Oversee departmental research operations, including clinical trial infrastructure, funding, and compliance
- •Enhance research visibility through internal communications, annual research retreats, and national presentations
- •Partner with Education and Faculty Affairs leaders to build robust mentorship and bridge-funding programs
- •Promote collaboration with industry, foundations, and government agencies to grow extramural funding
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