Rheumatologist

Division Chief of Rheumatology

John Sealy School of Medicine

University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas

UTMB is a $3.5 billion academic health center established in 1891 as Texas's first medical school, comprising Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, and a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. With $168 million in sponsored research awards, UTMB ranks 52nd nationally in NIH funding among medical schools and stands in the top 2 percent of institutions receiving NIH support. The institution operates four hospital campuses (Galveston, Clear Lake, League City, Angleton-Danbury) with over 1,000 beds and more than 90 clinics serving a population exceeding 1.8 million across Southeast Texas. UTMB is the only academic health science center south of Houston and serves as the Level I Trauma Center for a nine-county region.

The Department of Internal Medicine at UTMB is the largest department within UTMB’s John Sealy School of Medicine, encompassing multiple divisions including Allergy and Immunology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, General Medicine, Geriatrics, Infectious Disease, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Nephrology, Palliative Care, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, and Rheumatology. The department operates a categorical Internal Medicine residency program with approximately 32 positions per cycle, as well as a distinctive combined Aerospace/Internal Medicine residency in partnership with NASA—the only program of its kind in the United States. For more information about this and other opportunities please visit, Internal Medicine Home The Department seeks a Division Chief of Rheumatology to lead a clinical and academic division serving Southeast Texas through UTMB's growing multi-campus health system. The successful candidate will oversee clinical operations across multiple sites, direct an ACGME-accredited fellowship program, develop the division's research portfolio, and collaborate with departmental leadership to advance the tripartite mission of patient care, education, and investigation. The Division Chief of Rheumatology reports to Dr. Salim Hayek, Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. The Division Chief will work closely with hospital leadership, fellow division chiefs, and interdisciplinary colleagues to position the division as a regional referral center for rheumatic diseases and autoimmune disorders.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Clinical Leadership – lead, develop, drive, improve, recruit, maintain.
• Educational Leadership – oversee, direct, foster.
• Research and Scholarship Activities.
• Administrative and Strategic Responsibilities.

Required Qualification:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (or equivalent).
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Texas.
• Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor at an accredited medical school, or qualifications consistent with appointment at this level at UTMB.
• Demonstrated leadership experience clinical program development, education, or research.
• Track record of effective collaboration with administrative, clinical, and academic colleagues.

Income Package: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and educational background. 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: Information about living in the South Houston and Galveston service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website:

For any questions about this opportunity or how to apply, please contact

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