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UTMB Health Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Internal Medicine-General Medicine in League City, Texas
Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Internal Medicine-General Medicine
League City, Texas, United States
New
Faculty
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2602200
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch seeks board-certified internists at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to join a growing Division of General Medicine serving Southeast Texas through UTMB's multi-campus health system.
Faculty members will provide comprehensive adult primary care, hospital medicine services, consultative general medicine, and care for medically complex patients, contribute to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows, and have opportunities to develop scholarly activities aligned with their interests and the division's strategic priorities.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Department of Internal Medicine is the largest department within UTMB's John Sealy School of Medicine. Under the leadership of Dr. Salim Hayek, the department emphasizes data-driven strategies, precision medicine, and integration of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence into clinical operations. The department's mission encompasses excellence in patient care, robust training programs, and expansion of research activities across basic, translational, and clinical domains.
For more information about the Department of Internal Medicine, please visit our UTMB Internal Medicine website.
DIVISION STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES
The Division of General Medicine provides comprehensive primary care, hospital medicine, and consultative general internal medicine services for adult patients across UTMB's multi-campus system. Division programs include:
Outpatient General Medicine Programs:
Primary Care Clinics
Complex Care Management
Continuity Clinic for Residents
Preventive Medicine and Health Maintenance
Anticoagulation Management
Care Transitions and Hospital Follow-Up
Hospital Medicine and Inpatient Services:
Academic Hospitalist Service
Direct Care Hospitalist Service
Perioperative Medicine & Surgical Co-Management
Hospital Quality and Safety Initiatives
Specialized General Medicine Programs:
Substance Use Disorder Management
Medication Therapy Management
Chronic Pain Management
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Telemedicine Services
Multi-Site Operations and Special Settings:
Multi-Site Clinical Operations
TDCJ General Medicine Services
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Faculty responsibilities are tailored to individual expertise and appointment track, with flexibility to emphasize clinical, educational, or research missions. All faculty maintain clinical practice and contribute to educational activities commensurate with their appointment.
Clinical Responsibilities
Hospital Medicine:
Provide attending coverage or direct patient care on general medicine inpatient services with daily rounds, patient evaluation, and treatment plan development
Manage patients admitted with common medical conditions including pneumonia, heart failure, COPD exacerbations, acute kidney injury, sepsis, diabetic complications, and other general medical conditions
Lead interdisciplinary rounds with nursing, pharmacy, case management, physical therapy, and social work
Make admission, discharge, and transfer decisions with attention to appropriate level of care
Conduct family meetings and goals of care discussions
Coordinate subspecialty consultation and co-management
Participate in quality improvement initiatives including reduction of hospital-acquired conditions and readmission prevention
Provide perioperative medical consultation and co-management for surgical patients
Supervise residents and medical students during inpatient rotations with bedside teaching and clinical reasoning education
General Responsibilities:
Participate in call coverage for inpatient services, Maritime consults (not all may be applicable)
Document clinical encounters with comprehensive assessment, treatment plans, and follow-up arrangements
Ensure compliance with coding and billing practices for primary care and hospital medicine services
Participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives
Engage in peer review, case review, and quality assurance activities
Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Educational Responsibilities
Supervise Internal Medicine residents in inpatient general medicine services and serve as longitudinal career mentors
Teach bedside clinical skills including history-taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning, and communication skills
Provide procedural teaching including basic procedures (venipuncture, intravenous access, Foley catheter placement) and advanced procedures (paracentesis, thoracentesis, arthrocentesis, central line placement, arterial line placement) as applicable
Deliver didactic lectures on general medicine topics including common inpatient and outpatient conditions, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based medicine
Serve as preceptor for medical students in primary care clerkships and longitudinal integrated clerkshipsParticipate in departmental and institutional educational conferences including morning report, grand rounds, and morbidity and mortality conferences
Mentor trainees in career development, specialty selection, and professional identity formation
Contribute to curriculum development, competency assessment, and program evaluation for medical student and residency education
Provide interprofessional education to nursing students, pharmacy residents, and allied health trainees
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Required Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (or equivalent)
Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Texas
Completion of ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency
Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, education, and professional development
COMPENSATION AND SUPPORT
Compensation follows the Department of Internal Medicine Faculty Compensation Plan and is benchmarked to AAMC Faculty Salary Survey data aligned by academic rank and geographic region. Total compensation includes base salary with potential for clinical productivity incentives (for outpatient-based faculty), academic achievement bonuses, or research support depending on appointment track.
UTMB offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Program, life and disability insurance, and professional liability coverage.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit:
Curriculum vitae with complete bibliography
Letter of Intent
Three professional references with current contact information (letters will be requested at appropriate stage)
Initial inquiries are treated confidentially. Formal reference checks and finalist interviews will be conducted only with candidate's explicit permission.
UTMB Health provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. We are committed to building a diverse faculty that reflects the communities we serve.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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