Primary Care Sports Medicine / Non-operative Sports Medicine Orthopedic Physician

Job description

Title Information

nFaculty TitleAssist Professor of Medicine

nJob Class Code10005

nFLSAExempt

nPosition Information

nPosting NumberFRGV2022

nWorking TitlePrimary Care Sports Medicine / Non-operative Sports Medicine Orthopedic Physician

nNumber of Vacancies1

nLocationEdinburg, Texas

nDivision/OrganizationDivision of Health Affairs

nAppointment Period for Non-Tenure Position1 year

nTenure StatusNon Tenure Track

nFTE1.0

nScope of Job

nUTRGV School of Medicine Department of Orthopedics seeks a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician/Non-operative Sports Medicine Physician. Candidates should be board certified/board eligible and have completed an accredited Sports Medicine Fellowship. Responsibilities will include patient care, teaching residents and medical students, collegiate and high school athletics coverage, and opportunities for clinical research.

nMinimum Qualifications

nBoard Certified in Family Medicine or board eligible and have completed an accredited Sports Medicine Fellowship. Must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical License and qualified to hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Surgical Specialty and Musculoskeletal ( MSK ) at the UTRGV School of Medicine and appropriate hospital staff appointments. The successful candidate should have a proven record of clinical excellence, experience in an educational environment, and outstanding communication skills. Demonstration of strong commitment to the education of residents and medical students is essential.

nDiscipline Specific Required Qualifications

nBoard Certified in Family Medicine or board eligible and must have completed an accredited Sports Medicine Fellowship. Must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical License.

nPreferred Qualifications

nThe successful candidate should have superior knowledge of evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions including athletic injuries. The ability to work with a comprehensive sports medicine program, including coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and orthopedic surgeons is critical for success. The understanding of sports cultures and practices, ability to prescribe medications, and effectively manage musculoskeletal conditions non operatively is integral to the position.

nLicense or Certification Required?

nSalary

nDesired Start Date09/07/2026

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 Date06/05/2026

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

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nnLetter of Interest

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nnCover Letter/Letter of Application

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nnUnofficial Transcripts

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nnReference Letter 1

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nnReference Letter 2

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nnCertifications and Licenses

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nnOther Document

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nnList of 3 References

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nnUnofficial Transcripts 2

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nnUnofficial Transcripts 3

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nnUnofficial Graduate Transcripts

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Worksite address

edinburg, TX, 78540, US

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