Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Sleep Medicine - Open Rank/Open Track Faculty
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 in high-value care, research, innovation, and medical education. The department is investing in people, processes, and technology to foster collaboration and advance medicine. The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (PCCSM) at UTMB is a leader in respiratory, critical care, and sleep medicine services, serving patients across four hospital campuses. The Division offers comprehensive care for a wide range of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep conditions. Faculty members are key leaders in UTMB’s intensive care units and ambulatory pulmonary and sleep medicine. UTMB is seeking a full-time physician for the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine to join a growing academic and clinical sleep medicine program. This position offers opportunities in patient care, teaching, and research, with the possibility of incorporating critical care and/or pulmonary medicine responsibilities for candidates with dual interests.
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, 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 (optional).
- Practice pulmonary medicine (if board certified/eligible) (optional).
- Supervise and teach medical students, residents, and fellows in both clinical and procedural pulmonary and critical care settings (optional).
- Contribute to curriculum development, clinical skills training, and sleep medicine focused academic programs (optional).
Benefits
- Commensurate with experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
