Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston, Texas, is seeking a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine physician at the Assistant Professor level.

The successful candidate should have an MD degree or equivalent and satisfactory completion of a Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship from an ACGME accredited program. Candidate must be eligible for Texas medical licensure and be board certified/eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

This position will involve a mix of outpatient and inpatient clinical activities. Physician will work up to 26 weeks of inpatient MICU/consult service and have up to 4 clinic sessions per week. Salary and benefits are negotiable and commensurate with experience.

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Internal Medicine-Pulmonary/Critical Care

Position Summary

UTMB is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider within the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. The APP will work collaboratively with physicians to provide comprehensive pulmonary and critical care services across an inpatient setting. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated clinician who values teamwork, education, and quality improvement in an academic environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions, including asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions, including asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension.
• Provide inpatient ICU, including co-management of critically ill patients, ventilator management, and collaboration with ICU consultants.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, including histories, physical exams, diagnostic testing, and interpretation of results.
• Provide inpatient care in the intensive care unit (ICU) under physician supervision, including ventilator management and co-management of critically ill patients.
• Perform or assist with procedures such as thoracentesis, arterial line insertion, central line placement, and other interventions as credentialed and trained.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied health professionals—to coordinate and optimize patient care.
• Educate patients and families about disease management, treatment plans, and preventive care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, case discussions, and evidence-based practice reviews within the Division.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including respiratory therapy, nursing, radiology, and surgery—for optimal patient outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current licensure (or eligibility) as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Texas.
• National certification in an applicable specialty area (e.g., Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP, or NCCPA-certified PA-C).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in pulmonary, critical care, or hospital medicine.
• Experience in an academic medical center or teaching environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

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Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine-Pulmonary and Critical Care

Position Summary
UTMB is seeking a full-time physician at the rank of Physician within the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care. This position emphasizes high-quality inpatient and outpatient pulmonary and critical care, active participation in teaching, and engagement in the academic mission of the department. The successful candidate will join a team of faculty dedicated to providing exceptional pulmonary and critical care services, advancing clinical education, and contributing to scholarly and quality improvement initiatives.

 

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pulmonary and critical care, including management of chronic lung diseases, acute respiratory failure, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and ICU patients.
• Provide inpatient ICU and pulmonary consult services, including co-management of critically ill patients, ventilator management, and collaboration with ICU consultants.
• Participate in procedures such as bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and other pulmonary interventions, as appropriate to training and experience.
• Supervise and teach medical students, residents, and fellows in both clinical and procedural pulmonary and critical care settings.
• Participate in departmental and divisional quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including respiratory therapy, nursing, radiology, and surgery—for optimal patient outcomes.
• Contribute to curriculum development, clinical skills training, and pulmonary/critical care-focused academic programs.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an academic medical center or teaching environment.
• Demonstrated involvement in scholarly activity, clinical research, quality improvement projects, or curriculum development in pulmonary or critical care medicine.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

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Physician, Critical Care- Mainland ICU - Internal Medicine