Vice Chair of Clinical Research- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX
UT Southwestern is the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth and ranks among the top 50 hospitals nationally in 12 specialties ranging from brain to heart to cancer care - the most of any hospital in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitals rankings in the 2025 report, nine of our specialties ranked in the top 25 in the nation.
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center provides the highest quality care for patients with musculoskeletal problems. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top hospitals for orthopedics and to be rated "High Performing" for the treatment of hip fractures, which puts us among the country’s leading facilities.
Job Summary
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, a nationally recognized leader in patient care, education, and research, invites applications for the position of Vice Chair of Clinical Research.
This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished academic leader to shape and expand the department’s research enterprise across translational and clinical research domains. The Vice Chair of Clinical Research will collaborate closely with departmental and institutional leadership to drive innovation, secure external funding, and advance UT Southwestern’s reputation as a destination for orthopaedic research and discovery.
Responsibilities
The Vice Chair of Clinical Research will:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive research strategy aligned with the department and medical school’s strategic goals.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaborations across UT Southwestern and partner institutions to enhance translational and clinical research.
- Mentor faculty, residents, fellows, and trainees to promote academic productivity and career development.
- Advise the Chair on research faculty recruitment, resource allocation, and programmatic growth.
- Oversee departmental research operations, including clinical trial infrastructure, funding and compliance.
- Enhance research visibility through internal communications, annual research retreats, and national presentations.
- Partner with Education and Faculty Affairs leaders to build robust mentorship and bridge-funding programs for early- and mid-career investigators.
- Promote collaboration with industry, foundations, and government agencies to grow extramural funding.
Qualifications
- M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.
- Board certification or eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery and eligibility for Texas Medical Licensure
- A strong record of independent, peer-reviewed funding (e.g., NIH, DoD) and scholarly productivity in orthopaedic or related musculoskeletal research.
- Leadership experience directing research programs, laboratories, or divisions in an academic or comparable environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative research teams.
- Proven track record in mentorship, faculty development, and research infrastructure growth.
- Experience integrating translational and clinical research programs.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary with incentive opportunities.
- Academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Start-up support available through the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, and CME allowance.
- Relocation assistance available.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion/
Contact:
Dustin Floyd. M.B.A.
Clinical Physician Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
Office of Human Resources
UT Southwestern Medical Center
P: 972-573-3895
Email:dustin.floyd@utsouthwestern
About the Company
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Join us at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. We're one of the world's leading academic medical centers, with 12 specialties earning national recognition from U.S. News & World Report for 2012-13.
Through our top rated schools, hospitals, dozens of clinics and care centers, and leading-edge biomedical research labs, we employ a talented, diverse workforce. As a top academic medical center, we embrace innovation, share ideas and advance the world of medicine with new approaches. Here, you can work on cases that most people only have the opportunity to read about in textbooks.
We are a large organization that employs top-caliber business professionals and non-clinical staff to support the various facets of our academic medical center. Here you'll find a supportive, culturally diverse environment, as well as competitive salaries and state of Texas benefits that begin on your first day of employment.
Our Hospitals: We deliver patient care that brings UT Southwestern Medical Center's scientific advances to the bedside—focusing on quality, safety and service. The university's 452-bed hospitals, St. Paul University Hospital and Zale Lipshy University Hospital, offer patients superior care and outstanding service provided by a highly trained staff. Part of UT Southwestern since 2005, the hospitals are a crucial component to the medical center's further development and our delivery of world-class patient care.
Our Faculty and Research: As one of the leading academic medical centers in the world, UT Southwestern leads the way with medical breakthroughs. We employ world-class medical and scientific faculty, including 5 Nobel Laureates, 20 faculty members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine (IOM) and 20 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Research is the cornerstone upon which world-class medical education and patient care are built. Investigations into cancer, neuroscience, heart disease and stroke, arthritis, diabetes, and many other fields keep UT Southwestern at the forefront of medical progress.
Location: Located 10 minutes northwest of downtown Dallas, our campus includes 10.8 million square feet of space with another 1.4 million square feet under construction.