Gastroenterologist – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Gastroenterologist – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
South Houston/Galveston, TX

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
UTMB was established in 1891 as the first academic health center in Texas and is home to the state’s first schools of medicine, nursing and allied health sciences. UTMB is a $2.1 billion health science center comprised of schools of Nursing, Medicine, and Health Professions, as well as a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, three institutes and over 10 exceptional research centers. Located near the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, UTMB has a long and remarkable history of advancing health sciences education, research and patient care. For 125 years, the university has maintained a forward-thinking spirit that has enabled it to serve its students, its patients and the people of Texas and beyond, in innovative ways.

Gastroenterology Faculty Opportunity
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UTMB is seeking a gastroenterologist at the associate professor level with clinical and research expertise in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Qualified candidates will have clinical expertise in treating patients with IBD. Preference will be given to candidates that have a strong track record of clinical, outcomes, or translational research in inflammatory bowel diseases. The candidate should be board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology and must have completed an ACGME accredited internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship program. The candidate will also have or be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Texas.

Income Package
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and educational background. Resources to establish their research program in IBD at UTMB are available to a well-qualified candidate. In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as 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 – all just south of Houston, the 4^th largest city in the US. More information about UTMB and Galveston can be found on the UTMB Living Website: http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

For more information, please submit a letter of intent and a current/updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) to, Skott Harrington at: saharrin@utmb.edu

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.