Position SummaryUTMB is seeking a full-time physician to serve as the Section Chief of Hepatology within the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. This position emphasizes high-quality liver-focused clinical care, leadership responsibilities in Hepatology, active participation in teaching, and engagement in the academic mission of the department. The successful candidate will join a team of faculty dedicated to advancing hepatology care, developing multidisciplinary liver programs, supervising procedural care, and participating in scholarly activities.
Essential Responsibilities- Serve as Section Chief of Hepatology, providing clinical and administrative leadership for the hepatology program, including program development, faculty mentorship, and coordination of multidisciplinary liver care.
- Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient hepatology care, including management of cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, NAFLD/NASH, autoimmune liver diseases, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver transplant evaluation and follow-up.
- Perform and supervise liver-related procedures, including paracentesis, liver biopsy, and other hepatology interventions; participate in advanced endoscopic procedures (ERCP, EUS) as appropriate.
- Supervise and teach medical students, residents, and fellows in both clinical and procedural hepatology training.
- Participate in departmental and divisional quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams-including surgery, oncology, radiology, and nutrition-for optimal patient outcomes.
- Contribute to curriculum development, procedural training programs, and hepatology-focused academic initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, with subspecialty training in Hepatology.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas.
Preferred Qualifications- Leadership experience in hepatology program development or section leadership.
- Experience in an academic medical center or teaching environment.
- Demonstrated involvement in scholarly activity, clinical research, quality improvement projects, or hepatology program development.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Join Our TeamWe invite applicants from who are passionate about patient care, education, and innovation - especially those eager to play a leading role in growing and shaping UTMB's hepatology program.
