Division Chief of Infectious Diseases

Company: UTMB Health
Location: Galveston
Posted on: December 2, 2025

Job Description:

Division Chief of Infectious Diseases John Sealy School of Medicine University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) UTMB is a $3.5 billion academic health center established in 1891 as Texas's first medical school, comprising Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, and a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. With $168 million in sponsored research awards, UTMB ranks 52nd nationally in NIH funding among medical schools and stands in the top 2 percent of institutions receiving NIH support. The institution operates four hospital campuses (Galveston, Clear Lake, League City, Angleton-Danbury) with over 1,000 beds and more than 90 clinics serving a population exceeding 1.8 million across Southeast Texas. UTMB is the only academic health science center south of Houston and serves as the Level I Trauma Center for a nine-county region. The Department of Internal Medicine at UTMB is the largest department within UTMB’s John Sealy School of Medicine, encompassing multiple divisions including Allergy and Immunology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, General Medicine, Geriatrics, Infectious Disease, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Nephrology, Palliative Care, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, and Rheumatology. The department operates a categorical Internal Medicine residency program with approximately 32 positions per cycle, as well as a distinctive combined Aerospace/Internal Medicine residency in partnership with NASA—the only program of its kind in the United States. For more information about this and other opportunities please visit, Internal Medicine Home The Department seeks a Division Chief of Infectious Diseases to build and expand clinical programs across UTMB's growing multi-campus health system. As UTMB extends its clinical footprint throughout Southeast Texas and the Houston region, the Division Chief will deploy infectious diseases specialty services to new sites, establish multidisciplinary clinical programs including outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy and specialized infection conferences, and scale the ACGME-accredited fellowship training program. The Division Chief of Infectious Diseases reports to Dr. Salim Hayek, Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. The Division Chief will work closely with hospital leadership, fellow division chiefs, and interdisciplinary colleagues across cardiology, cardiac surgery, orthopedic surgery, transplant services, and addiction medicine to position the division as a regional referral center for complex infectious disease management and antimicrobial stewardship. The Division of Infectious Diseases currently includes faculty with expertise spanning clinical infectious diseases, HIV medicine, travel medicine, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship. The division provides consultative services across UTMB's multi-campus system and operates specialized clinical programs. Primary Responsibilities Include: - Clinical Leadership – lead, develop, drive, improve, recruit, maintain. - Educational Leadership – oversee, direct, expand, foster. - Research and Scholarship Activities. - Administrative and Strategic Responsibilities. Required Qualification: - MD or DO degree from an accredited institution. - Board certification in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (or equivalent). - Eligibility for medical licensure in Texas. - Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor at an accredited medical school, or qualifications consistent with appointment at this level at UTMB. - Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical program development, education and/or research. - Track record of effective collaboration with administrative, clinical, and academic colleagues. Income Package: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and educational background. In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as other potential incentives. Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas: Information about living in the South Houston and Galveston service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website: http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/ For any questions about this opportunity or how to apply, please contact Skott Harrington - saharrin@utmb.edu 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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