Description

Heart Failure – Transplant Cardiologist

 Faculty Opportunity at UTMB Health

South of Houston, TX

About UTMB Health:
UTMB Health is a $2.1 billion health science center comprised of five schools (medicine, nursing, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences, and public and population health), three institutes and over 10 exceptional research centers. UTMB was the first academic health center in Texas and is home to the state’s first schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences.  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.

Heart Failure-Transplant Cardiologist Faculty Opportunity:
The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, at University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health), Galveston, Texas, seeks a Heart Failure and VAD transplant cardiologist to join its robust, academic cardiology practice at the level of Assistant or higher.  The successful candidate will become an integral part of our growing Cardiovascular line and will work in a well-managed, robust, cardiology practice with inpatient and outpatient clinical duties and a growing Heart Transplant and VAD program.  The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is expanding rapidly with >25 physicians currently, and with a faculty practice group enjoying the excellent infrastructure of UTMB Health with its 4 Hospitals and numerous clinics, that are strongly supported by institutional leadership.  The Division is a professional home for 24 general cardiologists, 2 heart failure, and 3 interventional cardiology fellows.  The Division strives to create and maintain a positive, stable, and efficient work environment. The successful candidate will enjoy highly collaborative and stimulating academic interactions with the faculty, fellows, and staff who rotate through the program.  Interest and experience in clinical research endeavors are highly desirable but not required.

Requirements:  the successful candidate should be board certified or eligible in ABIM, have undergone a structured heart failure fellowship and 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, positive attitude, and genuine desire to benefit our patients through the practice of academic heart failure cardiology.

Compensation:  A generous base salary is offered and is 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. 

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas:  The city of Galveston is a popular tourist and cruise ship destination that includes beaches, museums, historical architecture, a vibrant arts community, and excellent restaurants, all located only 45 minutes from Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city.  More information about UTMB and Galveston can be found on the UTMB Living Website:  http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

For more information, please submit a current and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) to,

Skott Harrington at:  saharrin@utmb.edu 

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.