Physiatrist - Academic Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

The Department of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSCEP) is seeking a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician (PM&R) with a strong interest in a career in academic PM&R. The position is a full-time appointment at TTUHSC-EP and the salary is competitive. The successful candidate will be employed by TTUHSCEP at an academic rank commensurate with qualifications.

University Medical Center of El Paso, as the only ACS-verified Level 1 trauma center for a 270-mile radius, annually admits over 3000 injured patients from a catchment area of 1.3M individuals in far west Texas and southern New Mexico. The physiatrist, as an integral member of the trauma team, would lead the inpatient rehabilitation care of the injured patients. The candidate should enjoy teaching residents and medical students as well as pursuing research and other scholarly activities.

El Paso is the 6^th most populous city in Texas and the 19^th in the United States. The Franklin Mountains are the signature of Texas’ only “mountain city.” At 24,000 acres, El Paso’s Franklin Mountains State Park is the largest urban park in the country. It’s a unique resource – an outpost of wild Chihuahuan Desert, in the midst of a major city. In 2018, El Paso was ranked as the city with the lowest cost of living by Forbes magazine and the second safest city in the U.S. Exceptional public schools and private schools are available. The city has minor league baseball and soccer, symphony, museums, excellent dining options and shopping. The El Paso International Airport is easy to access, making travel simple and efficient. One can enjoy living in the mountains and skiing is just two hours away. El Paso was honored as a 2018 All-America City by the National Civic League.

TTUHSCEP is one of four independent universities in the Texas Tech University System. The Health Sciences Center consists of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and an emerging Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine.

The position requires a M.D. /D.O. degree, completion of an ACGME approved residency in PM&R and certification/eligibility in PM&R. Additional subspecialty training in brain or spinal cord injury medicine is an asset.

Qualified applicants must have or be eligible for an unrestricted Texas license. . Interested applicants must apply online at http://careers.texastech.edu (Job Requisition #20727BR or #20728BR) and forward their curriculum vitae to:

Alan H. Tyroch, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.M.

Professor and Founding Chair of Surgery

Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Texas Tech University HSC-El Paso

4800 Alberta Avenue

El Paso, Texas 79905

Phone: 915-215-5310 or E-mail: alan.tyroch@ttuhsc.edu

The position is open until filled. Application review will begin immediately. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.