Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Sleep Medicine - Open Rank/Open Track Faculty in Galveston, Texas at University of Texas Medical Branch
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Job Description
About the Department of Internal Medicine
The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) stands at an exciting crossroads of growth and transformation. As we continue Moving Medicine Forward, our focus is on advancing our tripartite mission delivering high-value care, driving research, innovation, and cultivating excellence in medical education.
Our team is redefining what it means to deliver care in an academic setting where access efficiency, discovery, and quality outcomes go hand in hand. We are investing in people, processes, and technology to create an environment where collaboration thrives, and every role contributes to advancing medicine.
With more than 140 faculty and 46 Advanced Practice Providers and growing the Department of Medicine is committed to fostering excellence across all mission areas. We are seeking faculty who share our passion for innovation, value the power of collaboration, and want to be a part of shaping the future of healthcare at UTMB.
About the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (PCCSM) at UTMB is a leader in the delivery of advanced respiratory, critical care, and sleep medicine services. With 14 faculty and 12 fellows , the Division combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to serve patients across UTMBs four hospital campuses Galveston, League City, Clear Lake, and Angleton-Danbury Campus.
The Division provides comprehensive care for a broad spectrum of pulmonary and critical care and sleep conditions, including obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, pulmonary vascular disease, lung cancer, and complex respiratory failure. Faculty members serve as key leaders in UTMBs intensive care units, ambulatory pulmonary and sleep medicine, delivering around-the-clock critical care and advancing evidence-based practices through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Position Summary
UTMB is seeking a full-time physician within the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a growing academic and clinical sleep medicine program committed to excellence in patient care, teaching, and research. For candidates with dual interests, the position can be customized to incorporate critical care and/or pulmonary medicine responsibilities.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient sleep medicine services, including diagnostic evaluations, management of sleep disorders,Inspire and PAP therapy oversight.
- Interpret sleep studies (polysomnograms, home sleep tests, MSLTs/MWTs).
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including pulmonology, neurology, psychiatry, and ENT.
- Participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Engage in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives, if desired.
- Optional opportunities to:
- Participate in critical care (ICU) coverage.
- Practice pulmonary medicine (if board certified/eligible).
- Supervise and teach medical students, residents, and fellows in both clinical and procedural pulmonary and critical care settings.
- Contribute to curriculum development, clinical skills training, and sleep medicine focused academic programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board certified or board eligible in Sleep Medicine.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas.
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional board certification in Pulmonary, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, or Pediatrics
- Experience in an academic medical center or teaching environment.
- Demonstrated involvement in scholarly activity, clinical research, quality improvement projects, or curriculum development in sleep medicine.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Join Our Team
We invite clinician-educators, clinician-scientists, and physician leaders who share our commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration to join the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine as we continue Moving Medicine Forward.
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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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