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Job description
Gastroenterology Hepatologist Position
The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is seeking a full-time Gastroenterology Hepatologist at the rank of Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. This position emphasizes high-quality liver-focused clinical care, active participation in teaching, and engagement in the academic mission of the department.
Essential Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient hepatology care, including management of cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, NAFLD/NASH, autoimmune liver diseases, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver transplant evaluation and follow-up.
Perform and supervise liver-related procedures, including paracentesis, liver biopsy, and other hepatology interventions; participate in advanced endoscopic procedures (ERCP, EUS) as appropriate.
Supervise and teach medical students, residents, and fellows in both clinical and procedural hepatology training.
Participate in departmental and divisional quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including surgery, oncology, radiology, and nutrition—for optimal patient outcomes.
Contribute to curriculum development, procedural training programs, and hepatology-focused academic initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, with subspecialty training in Hepatology.
Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas.
Preferred Qualifications:
Specialized clinical experience in advanced liver disease management and hepatology-specific procedures.
Experience in an academic medical center or teaching environment.
Demonstrated involvement in scholarly activity, clinical research, quality improvement projects, or hepatology program development.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Join Our Team:
We seek clinician-educators and physician-scientists who are passionate about patient care, teaching, and research to join the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology as we continue moving medicine forward.
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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Worksite address
galveston, TX, 77554, US
Who can apply
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