Division Chief of Vascular Surgery

Job description

Title Information

nFaculty Title

nJob Class Code

nFLSA

nPosition Information

nPosting NumberFRGV1981

nWorking TitleDivision Chief of Vascular Surgery

nNumber of Vacancies1

nLocationEdinburg, Texas

nDivision/OrganizationDivision of Health Affairs

nAppointment Period for Non-Tenure Position1 year

nTenure StatusNon Tenure Track

nFTE1

nScope of Job

nThe UTRGV School of Medicine Department of Surgery is recruiting a board certified or board eligible vascular surgeon to be core faculty and serve as Division Chief of vascular surgery in the Department of Surgery. Leadership experience in academic vascular surgery is preferred. Core faculty duties will include direct patient care, scholarly activity, and faculty development. Active participation in the education of undergraduate medical students and graduate medical education programs is required. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects vascular surgery and endovascular therapy. The candidate will play a vital role in the growth and development of vascular surgery care in the Rio Grande Valley.

nKey Responsibilities:

nnnLead and grow a vascular division encompassing collaborations with the School of Podiatric Medicine at UTRGV and partnering hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley

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nnDrive clinical program development and regional referral growth aligned with UTRGV priorities.

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nnAdvance a sustainable research enterprise, including clinical trials, translational research, and extramural funding

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nnRecruit, mentor, and retain faculty, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and academic advancement

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nnPartner with departmental and institutional leadership to strengthen education, innovation, and multidisciplinary vascular care.

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n nMinimum Qualifications

nMD degree with current Board certification, or eligibility for certification in Vascular Surgery. Must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical Board full license/ ABS board certification from a Vascular Surgery Fellowship / Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency and completed an ACGME accredited residency program and qualified to hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Surgery at the UTRGV School of Medicine and appropriate hospital staff appointments.

nDiscipline Specific Required Qualifications

nTexas Medical Board full license/ ABS board certification in Vascular Surgery/Residency completed at an ACGME accredited residency program.

nPreferred Qualifications

nThe ideal candidate should have:

n· A proven record of clinical excellence

n· Experience in an educational environment

n· Outstanding communication skills

n· Demonstration of strong commitment to the education of residents and medical students is essential.

nLicense or Certification Required?Yes

nSalary

nDesired Start Date06/01/2026

nPosting Detail Information

nEEO Statement

nIt is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

nOpen Date03/05/2026

nClose Date

nAdditional Information

nUTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may

nrequire presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is

nperformed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive

nand thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code

n§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of

nTexas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least

n135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement

nProgram ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week

nand at least 135 days in length.

nSpecial Instructions to Applicants

nDear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

nPlease Note

nTexas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to

ndemonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based

ntest score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of

nEnglish as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the

nInternational English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.

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nApplicant Documents

nRequired Documents

nnnCurriculum Vitae

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nnLetter of Interest

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n nOptional Documents

nnnResume

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nnCover Letter/Letter of Application

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nnTeaching Philosophy

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nnUnofficial Transcripts

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nnReference Letter 1

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nnReference Letter 2

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nnReference Letter 3

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nnCertifications and Licenses

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nnList of 3 References

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nnState Licensure

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Worksite address

edinburg, TX, 78540, US

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