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 is the largest within UTMB’s John Sealy School of Medicine, encompassing divisions such as 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. It operates a categorical Internal Medicine residency program with roughly 32 positions per cycle and a distinctive combined Aerospace/Internal Medicine residency in partnership with NASA – the only program of its kind in the United States.

The Division Chief will build and expand clinical programs across UTMB's multi‑campus health system, deploying infectious disease specialty services to new sites, establishing multidisciplinary clinical programs including outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy and specialized infection conferences, and scaling the ACGME‑accredited fellowship training program. The role reports to Dr. Salim Hayek, Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, and collaborates with hospital leadership, fellow division chiefs, and interdisciplinary colleagues across diverse specialties to position the division as a regional referral center for complex infectious disease management and antimicrobial stewardship.

• Clinical Leadership – lead, develop, drive, improve, recruit, and maintain the department’s clinical services.
• Educational Leadership – oversee, direct, expand, and foster educational activities for trainees and faculty.
• Research and Scholarship Activities – conduct and promote research initiatives.
• Administrative and Strategic Responsibilities – manage division operations and strategic planning.

• 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.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and educational background. UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance, and other potential incentives.

Information about living in the South Houston and Galveston service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website.

For any questions about this opportunity or how to apply, please contact
Skott Harrington – saharrin@

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.