Big 12 Surgery Department - Pediatric, Burn and Trauma. Your Future is HERE - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

The Surgery Department and Burn Center at TTUHSC Lubbock provide cutting-edge surgical care and specialized treatment for burn injuries. Led by skilled professionals, these facilities offer personalized care and compassionate support to patients. With advanced technology and a commitment to excellence, they ensure the best possible outcomes for those in need.

Burn Center Director: Apply Here 37210BR
Work in a top-ranked Burn Center, Level 1 Trauma Center.  Responsibilities include reporting to institutional leaders, managing staff issues, overseeing therapy disciplines, scheduling providers, collaborating with other divisions, fostering interest in burn surgery, supervising fellows, determining wound closure options, and managing a burn foundation.

Burn/Plastics Surgery: Apply Here 36572
In the Burn Division, ensuring quality healthcare services for both outpatient and inpatient patients is paramount. This includes accurate and timely medical record documentation and providing billing information as needed. Oversight of nursing staff, medical students, and resident physicians during patient interactions is crucial, along with active participation in surgical research. Delivering lectures to medical students and residents, attending departmental conferences, and adhering to safety protocols are all integral aspects of this role

Pediatric Trauma/General Surgery: Apply Here 37252
The role entails offering pediatric surgical and trauma call coverage at University Medical Center on a 14-day on/14-day off rotation. While on service, responsibilities include delivering pediatric in-hospital surgical services and conducting consultations in a clinic located on the University Medical Center campus. Teaching surgical residents and medical students is also a key aspect of the position. Required qualifications include an MD degree and board certification or eligibility in pediatric surgery.

Trauma Acute Care Surgery: Apply Here 29446
This role includes prescribing medications and treatment plans tailored to the patient's medical condition, and utilizing specialists and referrals as needed. Additionally, the position entails training and supervising residents and medical students, overseeing the daily operations of medical programs or units, and coordinating patient care activities.