Assistant/Associate Professor, Hospice & Palliative Medicine - Internal Medicine
About The Position
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, is seeking applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) non-tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Joan and Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine. The selected candidate will contribute to the Joan and Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine's mission to improve the lives of older adults, individuals with serious illness, and the people who care for them. Our work is grounded in compassionate, relationship-based care and driven by a belief that aging and serious illness deserve thoughtful, coordinated, and human-centered approaches across every setting. The Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine, Joan and Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, will primarily provide high-quality clinical palliative care at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center. Responsibilities include direct patient care, learner supervision, and participation in divisional activities that support the clinical mission.
Requirements
- M.D. or D.O.
- Texas Medical License.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.
Responsibilities
- Providing direct patient care in palliative medicine at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center. Patient population age range is 16 and over for trauma and 18 and over for medicine.
- Supervising and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings as part of routine clinical care.
- Participating in interdisciplinary care teams to support patient- and family-centered decision-making.
- Contributing to divisional and departmental service activities related to clinical operations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
