General Cardiology Faculty Opportunity South Houston/Galveston, TX

About UTMB Health:

UTMB Health 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 ten 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. It was the first academic health center in Texas and is home to the state’s first schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences. 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. UTMB’s main campus is located on Galveston Island, a short 45 minutes south of downtown Houston.

General Cardiology Faculty Opportunity:

The Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health), Galveston, Texas, seeks a General Faculty Cardiologist to join its academic cardiology practice. The successful candidate will become an integral part of our growing cardiology program and will work with 20 other academic cardiologists in a well-managed, robust, academic cardiology practice. The program and the Division of Cardiology enjoy the excellent infrastructure of UTMB Health and are strongly supported by its institutional leadership. The Division is a professional home for 15 general cardiologists, three heart failure, and two interventional cardiology fellows. The Division strives to create and maintain a positive, stable, and efficient work environment. The successful candidate must also be willing to mentor residents, fellows, and medical students who will rotate through the program. 

The successful candidate should be board certified or eligible in ABIM and will have completed a General Cardiology Fellowship program. They must also be able to obtain a valid Texas state medical license. Expertise in conducting clinical research trials is a plus but not required. The successful candidate should be an exceptional communicator with superior people skills, a positive attitude, and a genuine desire to benefit our patients through the practice of academic cardiology.

A base salary is offered based upon Academic rank and experience with an obtainable RVU bonus program. Additional benefits include; a relocation allowance, a superior family benefits program and an unsurpassed state retirement program. 

All interested candidates should forward an updated CV to Skott Harrington at:
saharrin@utmb.edu

Please follow the below link for information about living in the Southern Houston and Galveston area.
http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

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.