OBGYN – Employed/Clinical Faculty Physician Opportunity
South of Metro Houston in Angleton/Lake Jackson, Texas

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
UTMB was established in 1891 as the first academic health center in Texas and is a component of the University of Texas System. Today UTMB includes four schools (medicine, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences), a network of hospitals and clinics that provide a full range of primary and specialized medical care, and numerous research facilities. The Medical School enrolls 230 students per class and 1 in 6 Texas physicians have trained at UTMB. UTMB also provides medical services through our Community Based Clinics (CBC’s) which are located along the I-45 corridor, and south of Houston.

UTMB Health Women’s Health Care Group (WHCG) OBGYN Opportunity:
The UTMB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking an OBGYN physician for UTMB’s Angleton/Lake Jackson Women’s Health Care Group. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing practice consisting of 3 physicians and 1 Advanced Practice Practitioner. The Women’s Health Care Group is an employed, “private practice” model group within UTMB’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Being part of a diverse department with strong sub-specialties including Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Urogynecology and Minimally Invasive Gynecology allows Women’s Health Care Group physicians access to these sub-specialty services, fellowship and resident support, and teaching opportunities. The Women’s Health Care Group Angleton/Lake Jackson practice, operating as an employed physician group with a “private practice” feel rather than a traditional academic practice. The growing group performs approximately 600 deliveries annually. With plenty of room for advancement, this practice provides full-scope Obstetrics and Gynecology services to the area community. There is ample opportunity for personal and career growth, all while practicing and living in one of the most desired locations, just south of downtown Houston. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Full Scope OBGYN, practicing in Angleton, Lake Jackson, Sweeny, and Clute, Texas.
• 1:4 call, covering only 1 hospital.
• Opportunity for medical student/resident mentoring/instructing.

Highlights Include:

• In house anesthesia.
• Level 1 Nursery.
• Designated Operating Room (OR) time.
• 1 APP to help support physician.
• MFM, UROGYN and MIGS support on Angleton/Lake Jackson campus (GYN ONC available at main campus).
• Certified surgical assist for OB and GYN cases.
• This is also a clinical Faculty opportunity. Successful applicants will be awarded a without salary academic appointment with clinical academic rank based on qualifications and experience.

Candidate Requirements:

• M.D., D.O. from an accredited school.
• Board certification or Board eligibility in General OBGYN.
• Texas State Medical Licensure.

Income Package:Salary will be extremely competitive and includes a very obtainable RVU bonus program. In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as other potential incentives. All residents in an in-practice physicians are encouraged to apply.

Living south of Houston in Angleton or Lake Jackson, Texas:  

Angleton, Texas is a small community located south of Houston with a population of about 20K. The community has promoted responsible growth while preserving the hometown feel. Angleton is a great place to work, play, and raise a family. The schools are A-rated with programs and a New Career & Technology Center that prepares students for college. Just 45 minutes from Houston, 20 minutes from the beach, and an hour from Galveston Island, Angleton is filled with all the small-town charm and access to the big-city life. You can learn more about the Angleton area by clicking on this link: City of Angleton, TX Statistics

Lake Jackson, Texas is also a small community located south of Houston proper and just 13 minutes from Angleton. Diversity describes Lake Jackson with homes that include rustic log cabins, renovated summer cottages, and large modern homes. Lake activities include swimming, fishing, boating, and water skiing. More information about the Lake Jackson area can be found by clicking on this link: Lake Jackson, TX Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics - HomeSnacks

For more information, please submit a current and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) to, Skott Harrington at: saharrin@utmb.edu

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

About The University of Texas Medical Branch

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas, about 50 miles southeast of downtown Houston. As a major academic medical center, UTMB Health includes schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Graduate Biomedical Sciences; a robust research enterprise that attracts nearly $150 million in funding annually; a comprehensive inpatient care complex and Level 1 trauma center on Galveston Island; and an extensive network of campus- and community-based outpatient clinics. Its 12,000 employees work on the main campus in Galveston and at locations throughout East, Southeast and South Texas.

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