General Surgery Resident - PGY2

Responsibilities

Important Notice This position is only open to residents who have matched into the South Texas Health System GME Program. Applicants must be part of the GME resident cohort provided to STHS through the national Match. External applicants will not be considered.

Position Summary

The Resident Physician is responsible for delivering high‑quality, compassionate patient care under the supervision of attending physicians while progressing through a structured graduate medical education program. This position is designed to meet Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competencies and training requirements, supporting the resident’s development in clinical practice, medical knowledge, professionalism, communication, and systems‑based care. The resident will participate in direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, didactic learning, and continuous quality improvement activities to build the skills and judgment needed for independent practice in their chosen specialty.

Qualifications

· Strong commitment to high‑quality patient care and the mission of graduate medical education. · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to function effectively in a team‑based, multidisciplinary environment. · Demonstrated clinical reasoning, problem‑solving ability, and ability to perform in fast‑paced or complex clinical settings. · Capacity for self‑reflection, adaptability, professionalism, and a growth‑oriented learning mindset. · Completion of required medical education (MD/DO or equivalent) and eligibility for residency training as outlined by institutional and accreditation standards. EDUCATION / LICENSURE: · Graduation from an accredited medical school. · Successful completion of USMLE or COMLEX examinations. · Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of practice. All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.