Pediatric Neurology – Faculty Opportunities

Pediatric Neurology – Faculty Opportunities

South of Houston, TX

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology is seeking two full time Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Neurologists to join our faculty.  

The University of Texas Medical Branch - UTMB Health is a multibillion-dollar health science center comprised of four schools, 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. For 125 years, the university has maintained a forward-thinking spirit serving its students, its patients, and the people of Texas.

UTMB’s Division of Pediatric Neurology - UTMB Children’s Hospital currently has 24 pediatric beds, 4 PICU beds, and 42 Level 4 NICU beds. We have over 15 pediatric subspecialties in the department and coordinate closely between specialties. In our mainly outpatient service, we evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of patients with a full range of childhood neurologic complaints. We also provide mainly consult services to the inpatient Pediatrics teams, with the opportunity for additional inpatient presence at the neurologist’s discretion. There is a focus on education of medical students and residents, including full-time presence of learners in clinic and the opportunity for didactic teaching.

Faculty Pediatric Neurologist - This position offers excellent opportunities for patient care, teaching, and program development. There is ample opportunity for growth due to our newly expanded Children’s Hospital Unit which opened in late 2020. This expansion doubled our inpatient capacity and offers a dynamic opportunity for faculty career growth and development.  Selected candidates must be board certified or board eligible in both Pediatrics and Neurology, and they must also be able to obtain a valid Texas state medical license. 

UTMB attracts patients mainly from the coastal and East Texas regions. We have a robust community-based clinic system that provides an abundance of referrals for a variety of neurologic complaints. 

Income Package:  Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with training and experience. The position offers excellent opportunities for patient care, teaching, and program development. Additional benefits include a relocation allowance, a superior family benefits program and an unsurpassed retirement program.

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas:  Galveston Island is home to approximately 50,000 residents and is known for its 32 miles of Gulf Coast beaches, temperate climate, wide array of leisure and cultural activities, and affordable cost of living – all just south of Houston, the 4th largest city in the US.  More information about UTMB and Galveston can be found on the UTMB Living Website: http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

Interested candidates should submit a current/updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) via email to: Skott Harrington, saharrin@utmb.edu.  Please be sure to include a preferred contact method.

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.