Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Family Medicine

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The UTMB Department of Family Medicine, established in 1971, provides medical care to Galveston County residents through three clinics and an inpatient service. The department is involved in medical student education, residency programs, faculty development, and research. This position is primarily clinical (90%) with a focus on education (10%). The physician will provide direct patient care, primarily at Galveston Island locations, and will teach and supervise Family Medicine residents. Responsibilities may include on-call duties (evenings and weekends), precepting medical students, and covering other clinical services as needed. The role may involve providing comprehensive healthcare within a patient-centered medical home model. The clinical effort is 90%, practicing mainly at the Island West Clinic but with rotations to Island West (IE) or Dickinson Family Medicine Clinics as needed.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care.
• Provide teaching and supervision of Family Medicine residents.
• Share on-call responsibilities, including evening and weekend hours.
• Precept medical students.
• Cover other clinical services as needed.
• Provide comprehensive health care with enhanced access for patients within a patient-centered medical home clinical model.
• Practice primarily at the Island West Clinic but will also rotate through the Island West (IE) or Dickinson Family Medicine Clinics as departmental need arises.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level