Assistant/Associate Professor, Neonatology - Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure clinical track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics. The successful candidate will join a collaborative, nationally recognized team advancing neonatal care through clinical service, education, research, and innovation. Faculty contribute to educating future health professionals, advancing scientific discovery, improving children’s health through patient care, and scholarly achievement.

The role includes providing neonatal care at the Level IV NICU at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and the Level III NICU at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, along with teaching, mentoring, research, quality improvement, and academic service. Candidates should be committed to excellence, discovery, and service, and to advancing the medical school's mission through patient care, education, research, and community engagement.

Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
• Eligible for a Texas Medical License or a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in neonatal-perinatal medicine.
• Strong interest in clinical excellence, medical education, scholarly activity, quality improvement, and collaborative patient care.
• Commitment to excellence, discovery, service, and advancing the mission of McGovern Medical School through patient care, education, research, and community engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Academic and post-training experience commensurate with appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neonatal care in the Level IV NICU at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and the Level III NICU at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, including inpatient coverage, patient rounds, and night call responsibilities.
• Teach, mentor, and supervise medical students, pediatric residents, neonatal nurse practitioners, and neonatology fellows.
• Participate in clinical, translational, and quality improvement research initiatives to advance neonatal outcomes and evidence-based care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical guidelines, protocols, and best practices for neonatal care.
• Contribute to hospital and departmental committees, quality and safety initiatives, and other service activities supporting the division and institution.
• Engage in scholarly activities, including publications, presentations, and other academic contributions to neonatology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree