Division Director (Associate Professor/Professor), Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism - Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston , a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), non-tenure clinical track Associate Professor OR Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine , to serve as the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism . The selected candidate will contribute to the department’s mission to provide strategic leadership for the division's clinical, research, and educational missions while advancing its regional and national reputation.

Key responsibilities include faculty recruitment and development, program expansion, research growth, and collaboration with institutional and health system partners. The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism includes 11 faculty members, 4 full-time and 1 part-time staff physicians, 2 advanced practice providers, 5 certified diabetes care and education specialists, and 6 fellows. The division delivers specialized endocrine care across clinical locations and major health system partners, including Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center , TIRR Memorial Hermann , and Harris Health .

Collectively, the division generates more than $12M in clinical charges, $4.1M in collections, and more than 68,000 work RVUs annually. Position Key Accountabilities: The Division Director/Associate Professor OR Professor ("The Director") in Internal Medicine will be responsible for the Division in the following areas: Leadership and Strategy Provide strategic leadership for the division’s clinical, research, and academic missions.

The Director will strengthen the division’s national visibility while recruiting, mentoring, and retaining outstanding faculty and fellows and advancing programmatic growth across clinical, research, and educational activities. Clinical Operations Provide oversight of outpatient clinics and inpatient consultation services across UT Physicians, Harris Health, and Memorial Hermann to ensure high-quality patient care, efficient clinic flow, and appropriate patient access.

UT Physicians clinics include the UT Professional Building, Bellaire Station, Bayshore, Cinco Ranch, Sienna, and Greens. These sites provide comprehensive endocrine care, including thyroid fine needle aspiration and diabetes education services. The division also plays a major role within Harris Health, including inpatient and outpatient services at LBJ Hospital, Smith Clinic, and Danny Jackson Health Center.

The Director will oversee endocrine and diabetes program leadership within Harris Health and ensure appropriate staffing and clinic operations. Inpatient consult services are provided at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center and Memorial Hermann TIRR, supporting complex endocrine management, diabetes metrics, and quality improvement initiatives. Interdisciplinary Collaboration Foster and expand multidisciplinary collaborations across UTHealth Houston and affiliated health systems.

Current programs include a multidisciplinary Pituitary Clinic in collaboration with Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology, with ongoing discussions with Memorial Hermann regarding the development of a jointly branded Pituitary Center of Excellence. Additional collaborations include partnerships with Orthopedics on metabolic bone disease and bone health initiatives, interpretation of DEXA imaging across UT Physicians clinics, and joint clinical protocols with Otolaryngology for thyroid and parathyroid disorders.

Faculty and Fellowship Development Recruit, mentor, and support the career development of faculty and fellows while fostering a strong academic environment. The division maintains an ACGME-accredited Endocrinology Fellowship Program with six fellows and a strong commitment to trainee education and professional development. Research Promote the growth of clinical, translational, and basic science research within the division.

Current efforts include participation in industry-sponsored clinical trials, federally funded projects and collaborative research initia