Adult Infectious Disease – Faculty Opportunity

University of Texas Medical Branch; League City (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Excellent retirement program

Superior benefits package

Job summary

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) seeks an experienced Clinician-Scientist for the Assistant Professor – Infectious Diseases role at the League City / Clear Lake campuses. The ideal candidate will provide inpatient ID consultation coverage and establish outpatient clinics while contributing to education of residents and fellows.

Candidates must hold MD or DO, completed IM and ID fellowships, be board-certified or eligible, and obtain Texas licensure; US citizenship or work

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Completion of ACGME Internal Medicine program and Infectious Disease fellowship.
• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.
• Commitment to patient care and academic medicine with mentoring trainees.
• US citizenship or employment authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to obtain Texas medical license.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient ID consultation coverage at Clear Lake Campus.
• Establish 1–2 weekly outpatient clinic sessions at League City and/or Clear Lake.
• Supervise students, residents, and fellows in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Skills

Mentor trainees

Clinical excellence

Education

MD/DO degree

ACGME Internal Medicine residency

ID fellowship

Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine

Board Certification/Eligibility in Infectious Disease

US citizenship or employment authorization

Texas Medical License eligibility

Job description

Adult Infectious Disease – Faculty Opportunity
University of Texas Medical Branch
League City and Clear Lake, Texas

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) – Galveston, Texas
UTMB Health is a $2.2 billion academic health science center comprised of five hospitals, an extensive network of outpatient clinics, and Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Our research enterprise spans all schools and ten exceptional centers under the umbrella of three institutes with more than 150 scientists and physician scientists involved in infectious diseases research across campus. UTMB has a long and remarkable history of advancing health sciences education, research, and patient care. It was the first academic health center in Texas and is home to the state’s first schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences. At UTMB, you’ll be part of a supportive and innovative academic environment committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research. We offer a collaborative work culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact in the field of Infectious Disease.

The UTMB Division of Infectious Diseasesis seeking an experienced and dedicated Clinician with a passion for academics to actively participate in our division's activities at the Assistant Professor level. We are an academic Division committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research. Our faculty members include 14 physician-scientists or physician-educators and 6 PhD scientists.The ID Division is an important part of a very large infectious disease research community at UTMB, which includes investigators in multiple Departments, Centers, and Institutes. Our division works closely with the Center for Tropical Diseases, Institute for Human Infection and Immunity, Center for Global Health Education, and the Departments of Pathology and of Microbiology and Immunology.

Assistant Professor – Infectious Diseaseswill provide ID inpatient consultation coverage at the Clear Lake Campus and will establish 1 to 2 weekly half-day outpatient clinic sessions at League City and/or Clear Lake campuses. This faculty member will also participate in multiple academic endeavors of the division including the supervision students, residents, and/or fellows in the inpatient consultation service and outpatient clinic.

Candidate Requirements:

• MDor DOdegree.
• Completion of an ACGME accredited Internal Medicine Program and Infectious Disease Fellowship program.
• Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.
• A strong commitment to patient care and academic medicine with demonstrated ability to mentor trainees.
• U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted state of Texas Medical License.

Income Package:Salary will be commensurate with Academic rank, qualifications, experience, and educational background. In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as many other potential incentives.

Living in communities served by UTMB Health:Please visit: http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/ to learn more about living and working in Galveston and the surrounding communities.

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.