Assistant Professor

Family Medicine Opportunity

Assistant Professor

University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas

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University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) – Galveston, Texas UTMB Health is a $2.2 billion health science center comprised of five hospitals, an extensive network of outpatient clinics, and Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, as well as a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, three institutes and over 10 exceptional research centers.  UTMB has a long and remarkable history of advancing health sciences education, research, and patient care. It was the first academic health center in Texas and is home to the state’s first schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences. UTMB is also home to the Galveston National Laboratory, one of only two laboratories conducting research on a university campus at the BSL-4 level in the U.S. Overall research funding has increased 20% over the past five years to $132 million and UTMB ranks 54th nationally in NIH funding among medical schools. UTMB also ranks as a five-star hospital by Vizient, for superior performance in providing high quality care.  

The UTMB Department of Family Medicine was founded as an independent department in 1971 but existed prior to that as a division of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health. Family Medicine faculty provide medical care to Galveston County residents through its three clinics, located on the UTMB Galveston campus, on the western end of Galveston Island, and in Dickinson, Texas, and through its inpatient service at the new Jennie Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. Additional services are rendered at the Gulf Health Care Center nursing home and the Galveston County Health District's Coastal Health & Wellness. At present the Department includes programs in medical student education, residency, faculty development, and research.

What UTMB has to offer potential candidates:

•          A high quality academic and clinical program.
•          Participation in medical student, resident, and fellow education and training.
•          Leadership and career advancement opportunities.
•          Research participation is highly encouraged and supported.
•          Faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor or higher level.
•          Competitive salary with a generous bonus and benefits package.

Living in communities served by UTMB Health.  UTMB’s main campus is located on Galveston Island which is known for its 32 miles of beaches all along the Texas Gulf Coast. Enjoy the island life with moderate temperatures, year-round activities, affordable cost of living and only 50 minutes from all the amenities that Houston has to offer Enjoy our family culture and collaborative environment while you work, live, & play on sunny Galveston Island  Go find out more about Galveston and the surrounding communities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This position will be 90% clinical and 10% administrative and will see patients in the clinic primarily at our Galveston Island locations. He/she will provide direct patient care and will provide teaching and supervision of Family Medicine residents. This physician may share on-call responsibilities, including evening and weekend hours, precept medical students and cover other clinical services as needed. He/she may provide comprehensive health care with enhanced access for patients within a patient-centered medical home clinical model. This faculty will have 90% clinical effort and practice primarily at the Island West Clinic (IW) but will also rotate through the Island West (IE) or Dickinson Family Medicine Clinics as departmental need arises.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

•          MD or DO degree
•          A strong commitment to research, patient care, medical student, and resident education.
•          U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S.

SALARY:
Commensurate with academic rank, experience, and qualifications. In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, as well as other potential incentives.