Assistant/Associate Professor, Hospice & Palliative Medicine - Internal Medicine

Assistant/Associate Professor, Hospice & Palliative Medicine - Internal Medicine in Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas, United States | Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth Houston We're sorry... the job you are trying to apply for is no longer available. Maybe you would like to consider the Categories below : If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visit http://go.uth.edu/careers ! University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S.

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Johnson Hospital. UTHealth Houston Benefits UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to our benefits page . Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law or University policy.

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The selected candidate will contribute to the <a href="https://med.uth.edu/internalmedicine/geriatric-palliative-medicine/">Joan and Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine's</a> mission to improve the lives of older adults, individuals with serious illness, and the people who care for them. Our work is grounded in compassionate, relationship-based care and driven by a belief that aging and serious illness deserve thoughtful, coordinated, and human-centered approaches across every setting. </p><p class="MsoNormal">The Assistant Professor in <a href="https://med.uth.edu/internalmedicine/">Internal Medicine</a>, Joan and Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, will primarily provide high-quality clinical palliative care at <a href="https://memorialhermann.org/locations/texas-medical-center">Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center</a>. Responsibilities include direct patient care, learner supervision, and participation in divisional activities that support the clinical mission.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Position Key Accountabilities: </strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal">Providing direct patient care in palliative medicine at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center. Patient population age range is 16 and over for trauma and 18 and over for medicine. </p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal">Supervising and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings as part of routine clinical care. </p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal">Participating in interdisciplinary care teams to support patient- and family-centered decision-making.</p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal">Contributing to divisional and departmental service activities related to clinical operations</p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><br><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal">M.D. or D.O. </p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal">Texas Medical License. </p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal">Board certification or board eligibility in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.</p></li></ul> .

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