Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Clinical Practice with OB

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION:
This position will be 85% clinical and 15% core residency faculty time as Director of Women’s Health. In the role of Director of Women’s Health, the faculty member will oversee all women’s health related education for the resident physicians, including curriculum development, L & D coverage, and continuity and prenatal clinics. There is also the opportunity to develop an OB fellowship and community based outreach programs to impact rates of preterm labor and increase access to prenatal care. Scholarship to include publishing manuscripts, abstracts, posters and national presentations is expected. This faculty member will have 85% clinical effort and practice primarily at the Island East Clinic (IE) but will also rotate through the Island West (IW) or Dickinson Family Medicine Clinics as departmental need arises.  He/she may share on-call responsibilities, including evening and weekend hours, precept medical students and cover other clinical services as needed. He/she may provide comprehensive health care with enhanced access for patients within a patient-centered medical home clinical model.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of an OB Surgical fellowship or OB Surgical experience preferred
• A strong commitment to research, patient care, medical student, and resident education.
• U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S.
• The desire to mentor faculty, resident physicians and others in women’s health and build a fellowship program.

SALARY: 
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.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: 

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!  Go to http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/ find out more about Galveston and the surrounding communities.

EQUAL 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.