The Department of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSCEP) seeks an Academic Colon and Rectal surgeon. The surgeon will provide patient care at TTUHSCEP’s affiliated teaching hospitals. The candidate should enjoy teaching residents and medical students as well as pursuing research and other scholarly activities within the Surgery Department. The position is a full-time appointment at TTUHSCEP and the salary is competitive. TTUHSCEP is one of five 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. Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso is the region’s largest multispecialty medical group practice, with over 250 specialists and subspecialists. TTUHSCEP is building a $97 million comprehensive cancer center planned for the Medical Center of the Americas campus. The surgeon will have a large, healthy referral network from a catchment area of 1.3M individuals in far west Texas and southern New Mexico. El Paso is the 6th most populous city in Texas and the 22nd 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 is a unique resource – an outpost of wild Chihuahuan Desert, in the midst of a major city. El Paso consistently ranks as one of the safest cities in the United States. 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. The successful candidate will be employed by TTUHSCEP at an academic rank commensurate with qualifications. The position requires a M.D. /D.O. degree, completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in general surgery, board certification/eligibility in general surgery and successful completion of an ASCRS-accredited colon and rectal surgery residency. Qualified applicants must have or be eligible for an unrestricted Texas license. Interested applicants must apply online at http://careers.texastech.edu (Job Requisition 35972BR) and forward their curriculum vitae to: Alan H. Tyroch, MD, FACS, FCCM 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. As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.