Palliative Care Faculty Opportunity
Department of Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) - Galveston, Texas

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is one of the leading research-intensive academic health centers in the nation, serving the population of Southeast Texas and the Houston Suburbs. UTMB Health is a $2.6 billion health science center comprised of four hospital campuses, an extensive network of outpatient clinics, and Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, as well as a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, three institutes and over 10 exceptional research centers. UTMB has a long and remarkable history of advancing health sciences education, research, and patient care. UTMB was the first academic health center in Texas and home to the state’s first schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences.

Assistant Professor Palliative Care: The UTMB Department of Medicine (DOM) is recruiting an energetic and enthusiastic Palliative care physician to join this growing department. The successful candidate will provide care to patients of the Palliative Medicine practice in the ambulatory and inpatient settings; participate in the education and mentorship of medical students, interns, residents, and fellows; participate in meetings, committees; and other scholarly activities. Currently nested within Geriatrics, Palliative Care is poised for growth across our multi-hospital health system. 

Essential Job Functions Include:

• Ability to work within a multifaceted palliative program and working with interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellence in teaching palliative medicine to health science students and post graduate trainees.
• Opportunities to work with underserved patients including patients at Hospital Galveston (TDCJ).
• Ability to work with trauma and burns patients.
• Ability to work within an interprofessional team that includes AP’s, social workers and pastoral care providers.
• Commitment to academic growth and programmatic development in a growing program.
• Expertise in pain and symptom management in patients with serious medical illness and serious illness conversations.

Position Qualifications:

• MD or equivalent degree.
• Palliative Medicine Fellowship training.
• Board Certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted Texas state medical license.

Income Package:  UTMB offers highly competitive salaries combined with the low cost of living in the region. Salary will be commensurate with Academic rank, qualifications, experience, and educational background. In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as many other potential incentives.

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas: Galveston Island is home to approximately 50,000 residents and is known for its 32 miles of Gulf Coast beaches, temperate climate, wide array of leisure and cultural activities, and affordable cost of living. Galveston is a short drive to Houston, where you will find one of the most culturally diverse cities in the US with easy access to airports, fine dining, major league sports, and so much more. Visit http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/ to learn more.

Interested candidates should submit a current Curriculum Vitae (CV) to,
Skott Harrington at: saharrin@utmb.edu

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.

About The University of Texas Medical Branch

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas, about 50 miles southeast of downtown Houston. As a major academic medical center, UTMB Health includes schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Graduate Biomedical Sciences; a robust research enterprise that attracts nearly $150 million in funding annually; a comprehensive inpatient care complex and Level 1 trauma center on Galveston Island; and an extensive network of campus- and community-based outpatient clinics. Its 12,000 employees work on the main campus in Galveston and at locations throughout East, Southeast and South Texas.

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