What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professor or Associate Professor Chair, Department of Internal Medicine position at UTMB Health Careers?
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The UTMB Department of Internal Medicine is seeking a visionary Department Chair to lead a growing, ambitious, multi-site department. The Chair will oversee the quality of the department’s educational, scientific, and clinical programs, as well as provide overall leadership and management. This includes ensuring the appropriate and optimal use of human, financial, space, and other resources to successfully execute the department’s clinical, educational, and research missions. The Chair will foster an environment conducive to faculty development, education, clinical productivity, research, and the delivery of outstanding clinical care. A strong and proven commitment to care delivery, research, education, and advocacy is essential.
The next Chair will be strategic, entrepreneurial, financially astute, and a skilled, insightful steward prepared to lead the department through inevitable changes in practices and expectations. The Chair will be a dynamic recruiter of top talent, dedicated to attracting medical specialists who will contribute to the growth of subspecialty programs addressing complex cases. Additionally, the Chair will focus on attracting research talent to enhance research funding and clinical trials. Promoting a culture of stewardship and transparency across locations is key, including a commitment to managing length of stay and observation stays, improving business operations, and realigning resources as strategies and needs evolve.
UTMB is deeply committed to ensuring its care delivery is recognized among the best in the nation, positioning the Department of Internal Medicine to excel under its next leader. The Chair will embrace innovation and opportunity during this transformative period in healthcare, ensuring the department fulfills its commitment to advancing high-quality care at UTMB and beyond. The entire UTMB leadership team, under the direction of Dean Dr. Charles Mouton, is demonstrating strong mission alignment and unified ambition to achieve institutional goals.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Provide leadership and direction in expanding clinical services within the division.
• Demonstrate aptitude for collaboration, innovation, and program development.
• Advocate for the university’s academic, clinical, teaching, and research missions.
• Exhibit effective written and oral communication skills and thrive in a team environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.
• Board-certified in Internal Medicine.
• Holds the rank of Professor or Associate Professor.
• Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in Texas.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Nationally recognized for scientific achievement.
• NIH-funded with a proven track record of research excellence.
• Comprehensive understanding of a medical school hospital environment.
• A working leader with a high awareness of today’s academic healthcare landscape.
• Highly collaborative, with a strong focus on patient care.
SALARY:
Actual salary commensurate with experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
