Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine

About the Department

The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is the largest department within the John Sealy School of Medicine. Under the leadership of Dr. Salim Hayek, the department emphasizes data-driven strategies, precision medicine, and the integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, into clinical operations. The department's mission encompasses excellence in patient care, robust training programs, and the expansion of research activities across basic, translational, and clinical domains.

About the Role

The Division of Hematology/Oncology is seeking a board-certified physician to join a growing team serving Southeast Texas through UTMB's multi-campus health system. This role offers a vibrant, integrated environment where faculty members provide comprehensive adult hematology and oncology care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The position is designed for individuals who wish to balance clinical practice with teaching, mentoring, and scholarly activities aligned with the division's strategic priorities.

Faculty members will participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards, support infusion and inpatient oncology services, and engage in clinical trials and quality improvement initiatives. The role offers competitive opportunities for clinical, translational, and collaborative research, as well as academic leadership and community outreach. Responsibilities are tailored to individual expertise and appointment track, allowing for flexibility to emphasize clinical, educational, or research missions.

Division Strengths and Resources

The Division provides comprehensive services across UTMB's multi-campus system, including outpatient clinics, infusion centers, and inpatient oncology units. Key programs include:

• Clinical Services: Outpatient clinics for solid tumors and malignant hematology, blood disorders management, survivorship care, and palliative care collaboration.
• Multidisciplinary Care: Participation in tumor boards for breast, GI, GU, thoracic, and hematologic malignancies.
• Research Infrastructure: Access to a Clinical Trials Unit supporting phase I–III and investigator-initiated trials, alongside translational research support.
• Education: A Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Training Program, medical student rotations, and interprofessional education opportunities.
• Operations: Multi-site clinical operations, telemedicine oncology services, and partnerships with community oncology practices.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae with a complete bibliography and a letter of intent. Three professional references with current contact information are also required; letters will be requested at the appropriate stage of the process. Initial inquiries are treated confidentially, and formal reference checks and finalist interviews will be conducted only with the candidate's explicit permission.

Equal Opportunity

UTMB Health provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. We are committed to building a diverse faculty that reflects the communities we serve. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.