Associate Professor - Family Medicine

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

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) in Galveston, Texas, is seeking an Associate Professor for its Department of Family Medicine. UTMB Health is a comprehensive health science center with multiple hospitals, clinics, and schools, dedicated to advancing health sciences education, research, and patient care. The Department of Family Medicine provides medical care to Galveston County residents through its clinics and inpatient services, and engages in medical student education, residency programs, faculty development, and research. This position is primarily clinical (90%) with a focus on education (10%), involving direct patient care, teaching, and supervision of Family Medicine residents and medical students. The role may include on-call responsibilities and practicing in various clinic locations within Galveston Island and Dickinson, Texas, utilizing a patient-centered medical home model.

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.

Nice To Haves

Faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or higher level.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to patients in clinic, primarily at Galveston Island locations.
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 within a patient-centered medical home clinical model.
Practice primarily at the Island West Clinic (IW) but will also rotate through the Island West (IE) or Dickinson Family Medicine Clinics as departmental need arises.