Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Internal Medine-Pulmonary Critical Care

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

8h

About The Position

UTMB is seeking a full-time physician at the rank of Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice within the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a growing academic and clinical sleep medicine program committed to excellence in patient care, teaching, and research. For candidates with dual interests, the position can be customized to incorporate critical care and/or pulmonary medicine responsibilities.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified or board eligible in Sleep Medicine.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Additional board certification in Pulmonary, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, or Pediatrics
• Experience in an academic medical center or teaching environment.
• Demonstrated involvement in scholarly activity, clinical research, quality improvement projects, or curriculum development in sleep medicine.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient sleep medicine services, including diagnostic evaluations, management of sleep disorders, Inspire and PAP therapy oversight.
• Interpret sleep studies (polysomnograms, home sleep tests, MSLTs/MWTs).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including pulmonology, neurology, psychiatry, and ENT.
• Participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Engage in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives, if desired.
• Participate in critical care (ICU) coverage.
• Practice pulmonary medicine (if board certified/eligible).
• Supervise and teach medical students, residents, and fellows in both clinical and procedural pulmonary and critical care settings.
• Contribute to curriculum development, clinical skills training, and sleep medicine focused academic programs.

What This Job Offers

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