Academic Gastroenterology & Hepatology Faculty

About the Role

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is seeking academic gastroenterologists and hepatologists for multiple faculty opportunities within its rapidly expanding Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. This opportunity is ideal for physicians who want more than a traditional faculty role, offering flexibility to build a rewarding academic career in a clinically robust, subspecialty-rich environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a multi-position expansion across gastroenterology hospitalist coverage, hepatology, transplant hepatology, advanced endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, and general academic gastroenterology.
• Help advance planned program growth, including a liver transplant program, expanded endoscopy capacity, a new ambulatory digestive health center in Clear Lake, and continued development in inflammatory bowel disease, foregut, and pancreaticobiliary care.
• Teach and mentor gastroenterology fellows, residents, medical students, and advanced practice learners with protected time, mentorship, and research support.
• Pursue a tailored academic path with opportunities in clinician-educator, physician-scientist, subspecialty niche program development, fellowship education, and select leadership roles.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board certified or board eligible in internal medicine and gastroenterology; hepatology, transplant hepatology, advanced endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, and related subspecialty interests are welcome.
• Eligible for Texas medical licensure
• Interest in academic medicine, teaching, research, clinical program development, or subspecialty growth.

Skills

• Ability to work in a high-acuity referral network serving a broad and growing patient population.
• Interest in contributing to the future direction of the division and shaping clinical programs.

Pay

$430,000.00 - $600,000.00

Benefits

• Competitive academic compensation structure
• Standard academic benefits
• Continuing medical education allowance
• Relocation assistance
• Incentive-based earning potential through the Faculty Compensation Incentive Plan

Community Information

UTMB offers flexibility to practice across Galveston, League City, Clear Lake, Friendswood, and additional UTMB locations in surrounding Greater Houston communities. The Greater Houston and Gulf Coast region provides flexible lifestyle options, including coastal, suburban, and metropolitan living. Physicians can enjoy access to beaches, waterfront recreation, historic districts, museums, restaurants, and year-round events.

Why UTMB?

UTMB provides a unique opportunity to join a division actively investing in the future of gastroenterology and hepatology. Physicians can build meaningful academic careers while maintaining a strong clinical practice, participating in fellowship education, developing subspecialty expertise, and contributing to the growth of an institution committed to innovation, collaboration, and long-term success.