Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine - General Medicine

University of Texas Medical Branch•Galveston, TX

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About The Position

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. 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. 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 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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
Participate in call coverage for outpatient services, 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
Supervise Internal Medicine residents in continuity clinic, 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 clerkships
Participate 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

Benefits

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.

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