Professor, Internal Medicine-General Medicine

UTMB • Galveston, TX

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About The Position

The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch seeks a Division Chief of General Internal Medicine to lead a dynamic, expansionist role overseeing both ambulatory primary care and inpatient hospital medicine across UTMB's growing multi-campus health system. This is a strategic growth position focused on deploying high-quality academic hospital medicine services across all UTMB campuses, developing comprehensive perioperative medicine programs (both inpatient and outpatient), and driving measurable improvements in access metrics and inpatient quality including length of stay and complication rates. This position reports to Dr. Salim Hayek, Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. The Division Chief will lead a division with robust outpatient (internal medicine primary care) and inpatient components (hospitalists and surgical co-management services), working closely with hospital leadership, surgical departments, and interdisciplinary colleagues to expand clinical services, enhance quality outcomes, and advance the tripartite mission of patient care, education, and investigation.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board certification in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (or equivalent)
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Texas
• Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor at an accredited medical school, or qualifications consistent with appointment at this level at UTMB
• Demonstrated leadership experience in hospital medicine program development, perioperative medicine, surgical co-management, or multi-site clinical operations
• Track record of effective collaboration with administrative, clinical, and academic colleagues in complex healthcare environments

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience leading service line expansion or multi-campus hospital medicine programs in academic medical centers
• Expertise in perioperative medicine, surgical co-management, or development of preoperative assessment clinics with demonstrated impact on surgical outcomes and quality metrics
• Track record of achieving measurable improvements in hospital quality metrics such as length of stay, complication rates, readmission rates, or throughput efficiency
• Record of scholarly productivity in health services research, perioperative outcomes, hospital medicine quality improvement, or care delivery innovation, including peer-reviewed publications or extramural funding
• Leadership roles in residency education, including program director, associate program director, or significant teaching roles in graduate medical education
• Involvement in professional societies such as the Society of Hospital Medicine, Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement, or other organizations relevant to hospital medicine and perioperative care
• Experience with value-based care models, clinical analytics, performance improvement methodologies, and innovation in care delivery systems
• Leadership development through participation in structured programs such as leadership academies, executive education, or formal management and communication workshops

Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership Lead strategic expansion of academic hospital medicine services across all UTMB campuses (Galveston, Clear Lake, League City, Angleton-Danbury), ensuring consistent delivery of high- quality inpatient care and robust educational experiences for residents and students at each site
• Develop comprehensive perioperative medicine services including preoperative risk assessment clinics, inpatient surgical co-management programs, and postoperative care coordination, working closely with surgical departments, anesthesiology, and hospital leadership to optimize surgical outcomes and patient flow
• Drive measurable improvements in inpatient quality metrics including length of stay, complication rates, readmission rates, and patient experience scores through implementation of evidence- based care pathways, care coordination initiatives, and multidisciplinary team approaches
• Improve access metrics for both ambulatory and inpatient services, developing strategies to enhance patient access to primary care, expedite hospital admissions, and optimize throughput while maintaining teaching mission and quality standards
• Recruit, mentor, and retain clinical faculty to support ambitious service line growth, ensure sustainable hospitalist and surgical co-management coverage across multiple campuses, and build a high-performing team aligned with division strategic priorities
• Maintain an active clinical practice in general internal medicine, either in the ambulatory or hospitalist setting, appropriate to academic rank and administrative responsibilities
• Educational Leadership Oversee division contributions to the ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program, ensuring high-quality clinical teaching experiences on inpatient and ambulatory rotations across all UTMB campuses as services expand
• Direct medical student education in internal medicine, coordinating clerkship experiences, clinical preceptorships, and mentorship programs for students pursuing careers in primary care, hospital medicine, or perioperative medicine
• Foster faculty development in clinical teaching, provide mentorship for junior faculty pursuing academic promotion, and support educational scholarship and curricular innovation in hospital medicine and perioperative care
• Research and Scholarship Develop the division's research and scholarly activity portfolio with emphasis on health services research, perioperative outcomes, hospital medicine quality improvement, and care delivery innovation, identifying collaborative opportunities and pursuing extramural funding
• Leverage UTMB's research infrastructure and data analytics capabilities to advance investigation in areas such as perioperative risk stratification, length of stay reduction strategies, complication prevention, care transitions, and population health management
• Support quality improvement initiatives, clinical outcomes research, and scholarly activity among faculty, residents, and students, fostering a culture of continuous learning, data-driven decision making, and evidence-based practice
• Administrative and Strategic Responsibilities Manage division budget and business plan for growth, optimize resource allocation across expanding clinical sites, and work with departmental leadership on revenue cycle performance, clinical productivity expectations, and payer contracting to support sustainable expansion
• Participate in departmental strategic planning, faculty recruitment, and institutional committees as assigned, representing the division's interests in hospital operations, quality improvement, and system-wide clinical service development
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, nursing, case management, surgery departments, anesthesiology, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality care delivery and effective implementation of perioperative medicine programs
• Foster relationships with regional referral networks, community physicians, and healthcare systems to enhance UTMB's role as the academic medical center for Southeast Texas and support population health initiatives

Benefits

• UTMB offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Program, and professional development support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees