Job Posting Title:

Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow

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Hiring Department:

Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jul 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

Approx. one year position but flexible start and end dates due to each medical school’s different schedules.

The approximate Fellowship dates will be from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, although there is some flexibility in the dates. The deadline for applications is January 13, 2025. Phone interviews will be conducted with finalists, and we plan to fill the position by March 1st. 

Please submit your CV, a one-page cover letter, and list of three references. If available, please include a sample of previous work (PowerPoint presentations, published research, data analysis, etc.).

If you have any questions about the position or application process, please contact Lauren Uhler, MPH, Associate Director of Research, at lauren.uhler@austin.utexas.edu.

For more information, please visit our website: https://dellmed.utexas.edu/education/academics/additional-training-programs/orthopaedic-value-based-health-care-fellowship  

Purpose

The Fellow will support Department faculty on research projects related to the design, implementation, and dissemination of value-based care models, outcome measurement (including the effect of interventions on patient-reported outcomes), costs of care, impact of psychosocial aspects in musculoskeletal illness, advances in shared-decision making and patient-provider engagement, and the application of digital health solutions. 

Responsibilities

Core research duties include development of research protocols, management of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, patient recruitment and data collection in the Musculoskeletal Institute’s Lower Extremity Integrated Practice Unit (IPU). 

Involvement in operational projects, including quality improvement work related to patient-reported outcome collection and follow-up. Serve as the patient-reported outcome measure facilitator. Attend business strategy and management meetings as appropriate. 

Dissemination of research results and value-based care delivery model through preparation of abstracts, presentations and manuscripts for multiple publications. 

Other research duties may include but are not limited to: literature review; data entry and analysis; administrative duties as needed to support research projects. 

Supervise undergraduate and medical student research volunteers in clinic in patient recruitment and data collection. 

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

The applicant must be accepted to or enrolled in medical school at the time of application. Strong critical thinking skills; highly motivated; able to work well independently and in teams; strong written/verbal communication and organizational skills; basic understanding of statistics. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated interest in value-based health care; experience carrying out research projects through publication; completion of core clinical clerkships (e.g. current third-year medical student); experience making PowerPoint presentations; proficiency with data analysis; fluency in Spanish. 

Salary Range

$35,568

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions.

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.