Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Internal Medicine-Rheumatology
About the role
The Department of Internal Medicine at UTMB seeks board-certified rheumatologists to join its expanding division. Faculty roles support clinical care, education, and research, with flexible mission profiles tailored to individual expertise.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient rheumatology care in one or more clinical sites (Galveston, League City, Clear Lake, Angleton-Danbury)
- Deliver inpatient consultative services for hospitalized patients with rheumatic diseases or autoimmune complications
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including musculoskeletal examination, arthrocentesis, joint injections, and point-of-care ultrasound (where applicable)
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and case conferences with nephrology, dermatology, and other subspecialties
- Collaborate with infusion services, pharmacy, and nursing staff to deliver team-based care including biologic therapies and immunosuppressive management
- Maintain clinical documentation, coding, and billing practices consistent with institutional standards
- Participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives and utilization review activities
Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited institution
- Board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology (ABIM or equivalent)
- Eligible for Texas medical licensure
- Completed ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, education, and professional growth
Qualifications
- Expertise in inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, and crystal arthropathies
- Skilled in musculoskeletal ultrasound, joint injections, and procedural rheumatology
- Experience in managing complex autoimmune diseases requiring multidisciplinary care
- Proven educator of medical students, residents, or fellows
- Active in scholarship through publications, presentations, or quality improvement projects
- Clinician educators: background in educational scholarship, curriculum design, or simulation-based training
- Physician-scientists: record of extramural funding, high-impact publications, and collaborative research
- Engaged in professional societies (e.g., ACR, regional organizations)
- Proficient with EHRs, decision-support tools, and telemedicine
- Dedicated to health equity and culturally responsive care for underserved population
Skills
- Expertise in inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, and crystal arthropathies
- Skilled in musculoskeletal ultrasound, joint injections, and procedural rheumatology
- Experience in managing complex autoimmune diseases requiring multidisciplinary care
- Proven educator of medical students, residents, or fellows
- Active in scholarship through publications, presentations, or quality improvement projects
- Clinician educators: background in educational scholarship, curriculum design, or simulation-based training
- Physician-scientists: record of extramural funding, high-impact publications, and collaborative research
- Engaged in professional societies (e.g., ACR, regional organizations)
- Proficient with EHRs, decision-support tools, and telemedicine
- Dedicated to health equity and culturally responsive care for underserved population
Benefits
UTMB Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions, life and disability insurance, and professional liability coverage.
Pay
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, academic achievement bonuses, or research support depending on appointment track.
Schedule
Standard Employee Status, Day Shift.