Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Posting Title

Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow

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Hiring Department

Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Jul 05, 2027

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2028

Location

AUSTIN, TX

Job Details

GENERAL NOTES

Dell Medical School is seeking an Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow.

PURPOSE

The Orthopaedic Value-Based Health Care Fellow supports faculty in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, primarily within the Musculoskeletal Institute at UT Health Austin. This one-year fellowship is designed for medical students and focuses on research, strategy, and clinical exposure related to value-based care delivery models. The Fellow works closely with orthopaedic surgeons, researchers, and administrative leaders to design, implement, and evaluate care models that improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. Peer roles include Clinical Research Fellow, Health Policy Fellow, and Quality Improvement Analyst. The Fellow typically reports to the Associate Director of Research and collaborates with faculty such as the Director of Value-Based Health Care and Outcome Measurement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts Research on Value-Based Care Models

Develops and refines research protocols

Manages IRB submissions and compliance

Collects and analyzes patient-reported outcomes

Prepares abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts

Collects and manages patient data

Facilitates Patient Engagement and Data Collection

Recruits patients in the Lower Extremity Integrated Practice Unit (IPU)

Serves as the patient-reported outcome measure facilitator

Supervises medical and undergraduate student volunteers

Ensures data integrity and follow-up compliance

Coordinates with clinical teams for patient tracking

Supports Strategic and Operational Projects

Facilitates patient-reported outcome measures

Participates in quality improvement initiatives

Attends business strategy meetings

Coordinates with clinical and administrative teams

Tracks project milestones

Disseminates Research Findings

Prepares abstracts and manuscripts

Develops presentations for internal and external audiences

Contributes to publications and conferences

Synthesizes data for stakeholder reporting

Engages in peer review and feedback cycles

Performs Ancillary Research Tasks

Conducts literature reviews

Enters and analyzes data

Supports administrative functions

Assists with grant applications

Maintains research documentation

Marginal or Periodic Functions

Attends national conferences and symposia

Assists in onboarding new research volunteers

Participates in departmental recruitment efforts

Supports external collaborations and partnerships

Contributes to institutional publications and newsletters

Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Synthesizes clinical and research data

Adapts to evolving care models

Interprets statistical findings accurately

Takes initiative and acts decisively

Builds collaborative relationships across teams

Adapts to new research tools

Integrates feedback

Applies new methodologies

Navigates academic and clinical structures

Delivers research findings

Actively seeks growth opportunities

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications

Accepted to or enrolled in a U.S. medical school

1 year of relevant research or clinical experience

Strong critical thinking and communication skills

Basic understanding of statistics

Ability to work independently and in teams

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of core clinical clerkships

2 years of research experience with publications

Demonstrated interest in value-based health care

Proficiency in Spanish

Experience with digital health tools and analytics

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required

Enrollment in accredited medical school (MD or DO track)

Preferred

CITI Program certification for human subjects research

Salary $35,568Working Conditions

Standard office equipment

Repetitive use of a keyboard

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.

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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