Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Internal Medicine-General Medicine
About The Position
The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is undergoing growth and transformation, focusing on advancing its mission of delivering high-value care, driving research and innovation, and cultivating excellence in medical education. The Division of General Medicine is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for adults through clinical excellence, education, and research. The division has 38 faculty, 4 APPs, and 99 residents, delivering care in ambulatory clinics, inpatient services, and community outreach. They focus on prevention, chronic disease management, care coordination, and population health, while also teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Research in areas like healthcare delivery innovation, chronic disease outcomes, health equity, and evidence-based practice is integral. UTMB is seeking a full-time ambulatory care physician at the rank of Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice within the Division of General Medicine. This role emphasizes high-quality, patient-centered clinical care, teaching, and engagement in the department's academic mission. The department has over 140 faculty and 46 Advanced Practice Providers and is looking for individuals passionate about innovation, collaboration, and shaping the future of healthcare.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an academic medical center or teaching environment.
- Demonstrated involvement in scholarly activity, quality improvement projects, or curriculum development.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive outpatient care for adult patients with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Supervise and teach medical students, residents, and other learners in clinical and didactic settings.
- Participate in departmental quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams—including nursing, pharmacy, social work, and rehabilitation—to optimize patient outcomes.
- Contribute to curriculum development, clinical skills training, and academic programs.
- Provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary care to an underserved adult patient population in an outpatient clinic setting.
- Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions, emphasizing preventive care and evidence-based disease management.
- Deliver longitudinal care for patients with complex medical and psychosocial needs through continuity of care and care coordination.
- Perform routine preventive screenings, chronic disease monitoring, medication management, and health maintenance in accordance with national clinical guidelines.
- Serve as a clinical preceptor for medical students and residents, providing direct supervision, bedside teaching, and mentorship in the ambulatory setting.
- Provide attending nocturnist 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
