The Department of Prosthetics-Orthotics is seeking a Faculty Associate to join our dynamic clinical team which proudly serves two esteemed University Hospitals, Children's Health Hospital, and an array of premier physical therapy and specialty multidisciplinary clinics. This opportunity offers full-time patient care alongside the chance to mentor students and residents within the clinic setting. We're seeking a dedicated individual who thrives in a collaborative healthcare environment and possesses exceptional verbal and written communication, time management, and problem-solving abilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ABC Certification in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
• Must have graduated from an NCOPE-accredited program. Master's degree is preferred.
• The selected applicant must apply for a Texas license upon hire.
• Applicants must have strong clinical skills with prior hospital experience.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

Key responsibilities encompass providing comprehensive inpatient orthotic care, participating in rotating weekend hospital on-call duties, managing cranial remolding cases, and delivering general orthotic and prosthetic patient care in our outpatient facilities. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients while contributing to the development of future healthcare professionals, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our team.

UT Southwestern Medical Center ranks among the top academic medical centers in the world. Our distinguished faculty includes active Nobel Prize winners. Nearly 4,200 medical, graduate, and allied health students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows are trained annually.

The Dallas area boasts a low cost of living with diverse neighborhoods and great schools. The area has world-class quality-of-life options, with over 175 museums and art galleries, premier performance halls, numerous parks, lakes, golf courses, and seven professional sports franchises.
UT Southwestern offers competitive pay with strong benefits.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this position. Federal law requires individuals holding this position to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain medical, disability, or religious reasons. Individuals who do not meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify. For COVID-19 vaccine information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.