Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Instructor)

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is hiring a Prosthetist/Orthotist for an open position in our Houston Medical Office. The office is a lean digital first office that is part of a joint relationship between Baylor College of Medicine and Ottobock Patient Care. The position comes with a full-time faculty appointment and employment through Baylor College of Medicine in the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

BCM offers a class leading benefits packages with competitive salary and incentives. 

Job Duties

The instructor will have primary responsibility for patient care in the Houston Medical Office including: 

• Maintain a full patient load, and provide proper care and direction to those you are serving
• Provide direct leadership/mentorship to peers and less experienced clinicians, residents, and students.
• Create a culture of excellence in patient care striving to maintain expertise through ongoing learning and professional development.
• Participate in defining the growth strategy for the office including participating in and leading educational sessions with areas physicians, therapists, and healthcare providers as needed. 
• Support the BCM Core Mission Areas including, Clinical Care, Education, and Research.
• Be a representative of BCM’s values both within and outside the Baylor Community.
• Actively support others in career development and growth
• Monitor and participate in critical business functions in the Houston office in connection with the regional clinic manager and administrative teams. 
• Work with regional leadership and others in building the expertise and reputation of the office through high quality and consistent care for our patients.
• Participate and aid in staff planning and resource management, including supporting offsite clinical schedules with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital Teams. 
• Maintain sound clinical decision making and support others in the office in doing the same while always maintaining highest integrity and ethics. 
• Embrace and appropriately challenge innovation to improve the lives of the patients you are treating and the team that supports those efforts. 

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics, or a relevant master’s paired with national certification is required.
• Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist (CPO) with Licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure in the state of Texas. Note: Ongoing employment requires successful granting of a TX license to practice.
• Formal Educational Training in the Field of Orthotics and Prosthetics is required along with certification by the American Board for Certification. 
• Leadership/Management experience in leading an O&P practice is preferred, and a history of career growth in the Orthotic and Prosthetic profession is expected.
• Candidate must have the physical, emotional, and intellectual abilities to maintain and grow their own patient load based on high quality validated care strategies and industry best practices. 
• Eligibility to hold Baylor faculty appointment including successful passage of required background check. 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.