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University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) – Galveston, Texas
UTMB Health is a $2.2 billion health science center comprised of five hospitals, an extensive network of outpatient clinics, and Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, as well as a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, three institutes and over 10 exceptional research centers.  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. UTMB is also home to the Galveston National Laboratory, one of only two laboratories conducting research on a university campus at the BSL-4 level in the U.S. Overall research funding has increased 20% over the past five years to $132 million and UTMB ranks 54th nationally in NIH funding among medical schools. UTMB also ranks as a five-star hospital by Vizient, for superior performance in providing high quality care. 

The UTMB Department of Family Medicine was founded as an independent department in 1971 but existed prior to that as a division of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health. Family Medicine faculty provide medical care to Galveston County residents through its three clinics, located on the UTMB Galveston campus, on the western end of Galveston Island, and in Dickinson, Texas, and through its inpatient service at the new Jennie Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. Additional services are rendered at the Gulf Health Care Center nursing home and the Galveston County Health District's Coastal Health & Wellness. At present the Department includes programs in medical student education, residency, faculty development, and research.

What UTMB has to offer potential candidates:

  • A high quality academic and clinical program
  • Participation in medical student, resident, and fellow education and training
  • Leadership and career advancement opportunities
  • Research participation is highly encouraged and supported
  • Faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor or higher level
  • Competitive salary with a generous bonus and benefits package

Living in communities served by UTMB Health:  UTMB’s main campus is located on Galveston Island which is known for its 32 miles of beaches all along the Texas Gulf Coast. Enjoy the island life with moderate temperatures, year-round activities, affordable cost of living and only 50 minutes from all the amenities that Houston has to offer! Enjoy our family culture and collaborative environment while you work, live, & play on sunny Galveston Island!  Go to http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/ find out more about Galveston and the surrounding communities.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

 

 

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  • Vice Chair of Research

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    Family Medicine Opportunity
    Vice Chair of Research for Family Medicine 
    Associate Professor or Full Professor-Tenure Track
    University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas

    Opportunities for research collaboration are broad with the five departments of the school of public and population health which include Biostatistics and Data Science, Bioethics and Health Humanities, Epidemiology, Population Health and Health Disparities, and Global Health and Emerging Diseases. Across these departments, the focus is on the primary prevention of disease and disability through the promotion of healthy behaviors and environments, while also addressing disparities in these outcomes. Secondary prevention, or limitation of disease progression, is also emphasized through effective screening and early intervention, and promotion of tertiary prevention, or prevention of disease sequelae, through effective treatment and rehabilitation to restore health and function. Additional research opportunities exist through the department’s inpatient service at the Jennie Sealy Hospital. In addition to our three clinics, clinical services are rendered, and potential research opportunities exist at the Gulf Health Care Center nursing home and the Galveston County Health District's Coastal Health & Wellness. Research partnerships are also available with faculty at UTMB who are doing research with the local community, with community health workers and with faith based organizations. 

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
    The Vice Chair for Research will have an MD, DO or PhD and will serve as part of the departmental leadership team along with the Vice Chair for Education and Vice Chair for Clinical Operations. The Vice Chair for research will be responsible for setting the research agenda for the department and will lead, mentor and assist Family Medicine faculty and resident physicians in developing research projects, organizing and operationalizing data and publishing findings in peer reviewed manuscripts.  The successful candidate will also work with residency leadership to oversee all research related resident physician activity to include developing a residency research agenda and curriculum, and planning for research symposia, peer review publications and presentations. Experience with clinical trials, quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods study design is preferred as is extramural funding in a personal program of research.  The Vice Chair for Research will collaborate with leaders within, and external to, the department of family medicine to drive faculty curiosity and create a research culture that is strategic and innovative. The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to build collaborative research relationships with a diverse group of academic, health system, and community partners. 

    CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS: 

    • MD, PhD or DO degree 

    • An evidenced commitment to a program of research and a desire to mentor family medicine faculty, residents and students in research and publications 

    • U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S. 

    • 2-3 years of research experience is preferred.   

    SALARY:
    Commensurate with Academic rank, experience, and qualifications.  In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as other potential incentives.  

    For more information, please submit an current Curriculum Vitae (CV) to, Skott Harrington at:  saharrin@utmb.edu 

  • Assistant Professor/Associate Professor - NT Track Clinical with OB - TAM_72430

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    Family Medicine with OB Opportunity
    Assistant/Associate Professor Residency Core Faculty
    Director of Women’s Health
    University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION:
    This position will be 85% clinical and 15% core residency faculty time as Director of Women’s Health. In the role of Director of Women’s Health, the faculty member will oversee all women’s health related education for the resident physicians, including curriculum development, L & D coverage, and continuity and prenatal clinics. There is also the opportunity to develop an OB fellowship and community based outreach programs to impact rates of preterm labor and increase access to prenatal care. Scholarship to include publishing manuscripts, abstracts, posters and national presentations is expected. This faculty member will have 85% clinical effort and practice primarily at the Island East Clinic (IE) but will also rotate through the Island West (IW) or Dickinson Family Medicine Clinics as departmental need arises.  He/she may share on-call responsibilities, including evening and weekend hours, precept medical students and cover other clinical services as needed. He/she may provide comprehensive health care with enhanced access for patients within a patient-centered medical home clinical model.  

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • MD or DO degree
    • Completion of an OB Surgical fellowship or OB Surgical experience preferred
    • A strong commitment to research, patient care, medical student, and resident education.
    • U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S.
    • The desire to mentor faculty, resident physicians and others in women’s health and build a fellowship program.

    SALARY: 
    Salary is commensurate with Academic rank, experience, and qualifications.  In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as other potential incentives.

  • Assistant Professor (N-T Trk Clin)3 - Family Medicine - 2403866
    Candidate Pending

    Family Medicine Opportunity
    Assistant Professor
    University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
    This position will be 90% clinical and 10% administrative and will see patients in the clinic primarily at our Galveston Island locations. He/she will provide direct patient care and will provide teaching and supervision of Family Medicine residents. This physician may share on-call responsibilities, including evening and weekend hours, precept medical students and cover other clinical services as needed. He/she may provide comprehensive health care with enhanced access for patients within a patient-centered medical home clinical model. This faculty will have 90% clinical effort and 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.  

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • 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.

    SALARY: 
    Salary is commensurate with Academic rank, experience, and qualifications.  In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as other potential incentives.