Adult Infectious Disease – Faculty Opportunity

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 Diseases is 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 Ph.D. 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 Diseases will 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:

• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• 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.