Division Chief, Gastroenterology

Amspdc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston's McGovern Medical School seeks a Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology to guide clinical care, education, and research across multiple campuses. The role involves strategic leadership, program development, and collaboration with affiliated hospitals.

The candidate should be an associate or full professor with strong track records in leadership, discovery, and service, and must hold ABP certification in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology, with Texas

Qualifications

• Associate or full professor with demonstrated experience leading academic programs.
• Board certification by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology; Texas licensure eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition in clinical care, education, and research.
• Mentor faculty, oversee clinics, endoscopy, and research programs.
• Represent the division in departmental and hospital leadership initiatives.

Skills

Academic leadership

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Clinical pediatrics

Education

Board certification: ABP in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology

Job description

UTHealth Houston/McGovern Medical School

Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology

McGovern Medical School – UTHealth Houston

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition at McGovern Medical School (MMS) at UTHealth Houston, is seeking its next chief to propel the Division’s trifold mission of excellence in clinical care, education, and research. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a community-focused clinical division in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.

Under the leadership of nationally recognized Professor and Chair Mary Aitken, MD, MPH, FAAP, and in alignment with the Department of Pediatrics’ broader strategic plans, the incoming chief will be responsible for creating and implementing the vision and goals for the Division and leading and mentoring esteemed faculty and next generation of clinicians. Affiliated with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and the Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, the Division is comprised of 12 gastroenterologists — 9 academic staff and 3 full-time, clinic-based physicians — and 6 fellows who evaluate and treat a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders in our clinics, hospitals, and endoscopy laboratories. In a typical year, the Pedi GI Team completes more than 8,000 visits across 6 clinics and about 700 admissions across 4 hospitals. The Division has active programs in inflammatory bowel disease; specialized clinics in liver disease and children with high risk; an aerodigestive program; and a growing program on celiac and colorectal diseases.

The Pediatric Gastroenterology Division is currently #29 in the US News and World Report Top Children’s Hospitals, ranked ahead of many more populated programs, and is expanding outreach clinics across the growing pediatric population in Greater Houston. There is strong institutional support to continue this growth and develop additional areas, including advanced endoscopy and motility programs.

The ideal candidate for the chief position will be an associate or full professor with demonstrated experience and skill in leading academic programs and a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service along with a track record of achievement in their field of expertise. Expertise in managing pediatric gastroenterology clinical practice will ideally support current Division programs and Department goals. Additional requirements include board certification by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology, along with eligibility for Texas licensure and credentialing at affiliated medical institutions.

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law or University policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy.

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, UTHealth Houston is Houston’s health university and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School, Jane and Robert Cizik School of Nursing, D. Bradley McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, the School of Public Health, the School of Dentistry, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the School of Behavioral Health Sciences. UTHealth Houston’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.