Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Internal Medicine-General Medicine

UTMB • Galveston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is undergoing growth and transformation, focusing on delivering high-value care, driving research and innovation, and cultivating excellence in medical education. The department is redefining academic healthcare by emphasizing access, efficiency, discovery, and quality outcomes. The Division of General Medicine is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for adults through clinical excellence, education, and research. It delivers high-quality care across various settings, integrating multidisciplinary approaches for prevention, chronic disease management, care coordination, and population health. Faculty actively teach medical students, residents, and fellows, and engage in research focused on healthcare delivery innovation, chronic disease outcomes, health equity, and evidence-based practice. This position is for a full-time hospitalist physician at the rank of Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice within the Division of General Medicine, emphasizing high-quality clinical care, teaching, and engagement in the department's academic mission.

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 attending inpatient 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.

What This Job Offers

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