Associate Professor Clinical Practice, Pediatric Hematology

Location: Galveston, Texas (Research Building 6). Posted September 18, 2026.

About the role

This full-time academic role combines clinical care, teaching and research within a collaborative health system at the Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) John Sealy School of Medicine in Galveston. UTMB is a nationally recognized academic health center established in 1891, with the first Department of Pediatrics in Texas (1924). It comprises nearly $4 billion health science center, five hospitals, outpatient clinics, five schools, over 15 research centers, six institutes, and the Galveston National Laboratory (one of two university-based BSL-4 labs). In 2025 UTMB ranked 62nd of 151 medical schools in NIH funding, with research funding up 20% over five years, and was recognized as a top performer in Vizient’s 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum Quality and Accountability Awards for Pediatric Hospital Services (7th of 98). The Galveston‑Houston area offers urban convenience, coastal living, affordable housing, proximity to major highways, excellent healthcare and schools, and recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing, and festivals.

Responsibilities

• Join a multidisciplinary team to support the institutional clinical, educational and research missions.
• Provide comprehensive pediatric hematology & oncology care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Lead the development of a clinical and/or basic research program within the Department of Pediatrics.

Qualifications

Required:

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an LCME or COCA accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME‑accredited Pediatric Residency.
• Completion of an ACGME‑accredited Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Fellowship.
• Board Certification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology & Oncology.
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted State of Texas Physician License.
• Current U.S. DEA Practitioner registration.
• U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient care and medical education.
• Demonstrated clinical and/or basic science research productivity.

Preferred:

• Three or more years of post‑fellowship clinical experience in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology.
• Prior academic experience in resident and medical student education.
• Current transferable funded research.

Benefits

UTMB offers a superior benefits package, including an excellent retirement program and a relocation allowance.