JOB DESCRIPTION:
Applications are invited for a full-time faculty position as an Academic Nephrologist in the department of medicine, division of nephrology and hypertension at University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston. We are seeking an outstanding board-certified/board eligible Nephrologist to join a vigorous academic program directed toward the diagnosis and care of patients with kidney diseases, and hypertension. The successful applicant will join a growing team within the division of Nephrology, which has 10 clinical & 4 research faculty members, 5 advanced providers as well as 5 fellows in training. Division is actively involved in research, education and training of residents and medical students. The division oversees the comprehensive spectrum of kidney, hypertension and transplant care at UTMB campuses, satellite clinics, and also provides end stage kidney disease care at affiliate dialysis units. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Full time academic clinician
Provide patient care in a clinic setting for General Nephrology patients (practice locations will include Galveston UHC, League City VLTC, and assigned Dialysis locations). This position will be responsible for holding 3 ½-day weekly clinic sessions.
Participates in the consult service and after hours-call service with the other Nephrology Faculty at Galveston Campus and League City Campus. 
Participates in the education and training of fellows, residents and medical students.
Participate in weekend rotation for inpatient consults.

SPECIFIC JOB RELATED DUTIES:

Full time academic clinician
Participate in weekend rotation for inpatient consults
Teaching medical students, internal medicine residents, and endocrinology fellows

PREFERRED SKILL/COMPETENCY:

Clinical practice experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

MD degree or equivalent
Completion of an ACGME Accredited Internal Medicine Residency program
Board certification/Board eligibility in Internal Medicine and Nephrology 
Eligibility for Texas medical licensure

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. 

Compensation