Assistant Professor Clinical Practice - Family Medicine

About the role

The UTMB Department of Family Medicine is seeking a joint position with the Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences. The successful candidate will provide direct patient care, teach and supervise Family Medicine residents and medical students, and cover other clinical services as needed. Additionally, this faculty member will serve as a Clinical Trials Researcher.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an investigator on vaccine clinical trials, which includes completing training, recruiting subjects, performing activities associated with the protocols including medical assessments, consents, and regulatory documentation, as needed.
• Contribute to educating students, residents, and the public on various issues related to vaccines.

Candidate Requirements

• MD or DO Degree
• A strong commitment to research, patient care, medical student, and resident education.
• A history of extramural funding and peer reviewer publication and other scholarship is preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S.

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 Associate Professor or higher level.
• Competitive salary with a generous bonus and benefits package.

Income Package

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.

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!

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.