? Apply in 3 Minutes: ID CLINICAL FACULTY POSITION
Company: UTHealth Houston
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 3, 2025
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Job Description:
ID CLINICAL FACULTY POSITION McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
Houston , a leading academic health center, invites applications
for a full-time (1.0 FTE), non-tenure clinical track faculty
position in the Department of Internal Medicine , Division of
Infectious Diseases . The selected candidate will contribute to the
department s mission to strive to improve the quality of health
care through excellence in the education of students, physicians,
and the public; the advancement of biomedical knowledge through
discovery, integration, and translation to the clinical setting;
and the provision of comprehensive, compassionate, and accessible
patient care. Position Key Accountabilities: The faculty
responsibilities in the Division of Infectious Diseases will be
primarily inpatient infectious diseases consultation service and
outpatient infectious diseases clinics at our affiliated hospitals;
teaching medical students, internal medicine residents, and/or
infectious diseases fellows. The position will concentrate on
general ID, but will have exposure to transplant and surgical
infectious diseases services, as well. There is potential for
clinical or basic research for the position, depending on
qualifications and experience. - Developing and sustaining an
environment in the patient care units that support excellence and
innovation in clinical practice and patient care through assessing,
planning, implementing, evaluating programs, and standards that
support positive patient care outcomes to include excellent
risk-adjusted outcomes. - Providing coaching, mentoring, support,
and consultation to clinical managers, attending physicians,
research personnel, colleagues, and clinical staff. - Serving as a
role model in professional behavior and leadership skills,
problem-solving ability, and interpersonal skills. - Delegating
authority and accountability to clinical & nursing staff for
clinical practice and patient care decisions that are consistent
with professional standards, regulatory agencies, organizational
policies, and procedures. - Identifying patient and family needs of
the populations served; recommending and/or developing new programs
and services to meet those needs; assuring that age-specific
equipment, supplies and educational resources are available for
assigned units/services. - Collaborating with UTHealth Houston and
hospital administration and physicians to identify future
opportunities, and define the direction of department services;
developing, and implementing plans to achieve identified goals,
including productivity and patient throughput targets across the
care continuum. - Maintaining an ongoing departmental Quality
Improvement Plan and process consistent with the organizational
Quality Management Plan; developing and implementing unit-specific
standards, policies, and procedures that guide and support the
provision of care and services; continuously assessing and
improving assigned departments' performance while enhancing
service. - Participating in and/or chairing committees, work
groups, and meetings as appropriate. - Assuring interdisciplinary
performance improvement programs are active, maintained, and
ongoing. Following up to ensure that complaints have been
satisfactorily handled. Collaborating to maintain a focus on
providing excellent clinical services. - Maintaining professional
growth and development through seminars, workshops, in-services,
current literature, and professional affiliations to keep abreast
of the latest trends in fields of expertise; supporting and
promoting education and research. - Supervising a highly
specialized clinical team of direct care providers and
administrative staff. Qualifications: - MD degree - Texas Medical
License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License -
Board certification in Internal Medicine and board certification or
board eligibility in Infectious Diseases are required with a
minimum of 2 (two) years of infectious diseases fellowship training
Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence,
discovery and service, have the potential to be outstanding in
their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the
common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Preferred applicants will demonstrate skills such as excellent
communication and interpersonal skills with strong potential for a
leadership role within the department. Candidates will only be
considered after applying online at: UTHealth Houston is committed
to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender
identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis
prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation,
based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in
accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy.
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