Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Internal Medicine-General Medicine

Position Overview

The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch seeks board-certified internists at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to join a growing Division of General Medicine serving Southeast Texas through UTMB's multi-campus health system.

Faculty members will provide comprehensive adult primary care, hospital medicine services, consultative general medicine, and care for medically complex patients, contribute to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows, and have opportunities to develop scholarly activities aligned with their interests and the division's strategic priorities.

Department Overview

The Department of Internal Medicine is the largest department within UTMB's John Sealy School of Medicine. Under the leadership of Dr. Salim Hayek, the department emphasizes data-driven strategies, precision medicine, and integration of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence into clinical operations.

The department's mission encompasses excellence in patient care, robust training programs, and expansion of research activities across basic, translational, and clinical domains.

For more information about the Department of Internal Medicine, please visit our UTMB Internal Medicine website.

Division Strengths and Resources

The Division of General Medicine provides comprehensive primary care, hospital medicine, and consultative general internal medicine services for adult patients across UTMB's multi-campus system. Division programs include:

Outpatient General Medicine Programs

• Primary Care Clinics
• Complex Care Management
• Continuity Clinic for Residents
• Preventive Medicine and Health Maintenance
• Anticoagulation Management
• Care Transitions and Hospital Follow-Up

Hospital Medicine and Inpatient Services

• Academic Hospitalist Service
• Direct Care Hospitalist Service
• Perioperative Medicine & Surgical Co-Management
• Hospital Quality and Safety Initiatives

Specialized General Medicine Programs

• Substance Use Disorder Management
• Medication Therapy Management
• Chronic Pain Management
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound
• Telemedicine Services

Multi-Site Operations and Special Settings

• Multi-Site Clinical Operations
• TDCJ General Medicine Services

Primary Responsibilities

Faculty responsibilities are tailored to individual expertise and appointment track, with flexibility to emphasize clinical, educational, or research missions. All faculty maintain clinical practice and contribute to educational activities commensurate with their appointment.

Clinical Responsibilities

Hospital Medicine

Provide attending coverage or direct patient care on general medicine inpatient services with daily rounds, patient evaluation, and treatment plan development

Manage patients admitted with common medical conditions including pneumonia, heart failure, COPD exacerbations, acute kidney injury, sepsis, diabetic complications, and other general medical conditions

• Lead interdisciplinary rounds with nursing, pharmacy, case management, physical therapy, and social work
• Make admission, discharge, and transfer decisions with attention to appropriate level of care
• Conduct family meetings and goals of care discussions

Coordinate Subspecialty Consultation and Co-management

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives including reduction of hospital-acquired conditions and readmission prevention
• Provide perioperative medical consultation and co-management for surgical patients

Supervise residents and medical students during inpatient rotations with bedside teaching and clinical reasoning education

General Responsibilities

• Participate in call coverage for inpatient services, Maritime consults (not all may be applicable)
• Document clinical encounters with comprehensive assessment, treatment plans, and follow-up arrangements
• Ensure compliance with coding and billing practices for primary care and hospital medicine services
• Participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Engage in peer review, case review, and quality assurance activities
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

Educational Responsibilities

Supervise Internal Medicine residents in inpatient general medicine services and serve as longitudinal career mentors

Teach bedside clinical skills including history-taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning, and communication skills

Provide procedural teaching including basic procedures (venipuncture, intravenous access, Foley catheter placement) and advanced procedures (paracentesis, thoracentesis, arthrocentesis, central line placement, arterial line placement) as applicable

Deliver didactic lectures on general medicine topics including common inpatient and outpatient conditions, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based medicine

• Serve as preceptor for medical students in primary care clerkships and longitudinal integrated clerkships
• Participate in departmental and institutional educational conferences including morning report, grand rounds, and morbidity and mortality conferences
• Mentor trainees in career development, specialty selection, and professional identity formation
• Contribute to curriculum development, competency assessment, and program evaluation for medical student and residency education
• Provide interprofessional education to nursing students, pharmacy residents, and allied health trainees

Candidate Profile

• Required Qualifications
• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (or equivalent)
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Texas
• Completion of ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, education, and professional development

Compensation and Support

Compensation follows the Department of Internal Medicine Faculty Compensation Plan and is benchmarked to AAMC Faculty Salary Survey data aligned by academic rank and geographic region. Total compensation includes base salary with potential for clinical productivity incentives (for outpatient-based faculty), academic achievement bonuses, or research support depending on appointment track.

UTMB offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Program, life and disability insurance, and professional liability coverage.

Application Process

Interested Candidates Should Submit

Curriculum vitae with complete bibliography

Letter of Intent

Three professional references with current contact information (letters will be requested at appropriate stage)

Initial inquiries are treated confidentially. Formal reference checks and finalist interviews will be conducted only with candidate's explicit permission.

UTMB Health provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. We are committed to building a diverse faculty that reflects the communities we serve.

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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.