Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Opportunities - Open Rank John Sealy School of Medicine

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Opportunities - Open Rank
John Sealy School of Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Texas

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
UTMB is a $3.5 billion academic health center established in 1891 as Texas's first medical school, comprising Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, and a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. With $168 million in sponsored research awards, UTMB ranks 52nd nationally in NIH funding among medical schools and stands in the top 2 percent of institutions receiving NIH support. The institution operates four hospital campuses (Galveston, Clear Lake, League City, Angleton-Danbury) with over 1,000 beds and more than 90 clinics serving a population exceeding 1.8 million across Southeast Texas. UTMB is the only academic health science center south of Houston and serves as the Level I Trauma Center for a nine-county region.

The Department of Internal Medicine at UTMB is the largest department within UTMB's John Sealy School of Medicine, encompassing multiple divisions including Allergy and Immunology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, General Medicine, Geriatrics, Infectious Disease, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Nephrology, Palliative Care, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, and Rheumatology. The department operates a categorical Internal Medicine residency program with approximately 32 positions per cycle, as well as a distinctive combined Aerospace/Internal Medicine residency in partnership with NASA-the only program of its kind in the United States.

Gastroenterology/Hepatology Faculty Overview - The UTMB Department of Internal Medicine seeks board-certified/eligible Gastroenterologists and/or Hepatologists at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank. Faculty will provide clinical care, teach learners across all levels, and pursue scholarship or research interests aligned with the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Positions may emphasize clinical service, education, research, hepatology, general endoscopy procedures, or advanced endoscopy depending on each candidate's expertise and career interests. Faculty report to the Division Chief and work collaboratively across specialties to support UTMB's clinical, educational, and research missions.

Required Qualification:

* MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.

* Board certification/eligibility in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (or equivalent).

* Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in Texas.

* Completion of an ACGME accredited Internal Medicine residency and a Gastroenterology Fellowship.

* Demonstrated competence in EGD and colonoscopy procedures.

* Commitment to clinical excellence and education.

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

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas: Information about living in the South Houston and Galveston service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website:

For more information, please submit a current and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) to:

Skott Harrington -

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