Associate Professor Clinical Practice - Aerospace Medicine

Job Description:

Join a dynamic team shaping the future of aerospace medicine. UTMB’s ACGME-accredited Residency in Aerospace Medicine is one of the nation’s most distinguished programs preparing physicians for the challenges of spaceflight and aviation. This in-person faculty position offers the opportunity to mentor future leaders, collaborate with partners across the United States and internationally, and contribute to cutting-edge research and education in a rapidly evolving field. Be part of a mission-driven team committed to excellence, innovation, and global impact.        

Essential Job Functions:

Roles & Responsibilities

• Educational Leadership
• Educational responsibilities are inclusive of the Residency in Aerospace Medicine, combined Residency in Aerospace Medicine/Internal Medicine, combined Residency in Aerospace Medicine/Emergency Medicine, and other current or future programs involving Aerospace Medicine.
• Assist in residency curriculum development and implementation aligned with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and UTMB standards. 
• Serve as liaison between the Division of Aerospace Medicine and both internal and external stakeholders to help navigate training requirements for the residents and develop Aerospace Medicine curricula.
• Support integration of classroom academics with field practicum experiences, including rotations at government, academic, military, and commercial space entities.
• Ensure residents receive comprehensive training in aerospace physiology, operational space medicine, and preventive medicine.
• Provide direct mentorship and supervision to residents.
• Participate in resident recruitment, selection, and onboarding.
• Contribute to resident evaluations, feedback, Clinical Competency Committee, and Program Evaluation Committee activities.
• Develop and teach lecture materials/courses as part of the Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine degree.
• Assist in development and coordination of other educational sessions (e.g., didactics, journal club, grand rounds).
• Manage other educational efforts within the Division including, but not limited to, the Aerospace Medicine Scholarly Concentration with the John Sealy School of Medicine.
• Teach special topic courses and resident didactics with Aerospace Medicine content.
• Collaborate with the Division faculty and staff on strategic planning, accreditation compliance, and continuous program improvement.
• Represent the program in institutional, national, and possibly international forums (e.g. Graduate Medical Education, ACGME, ABPM, AsMA).
• Research & Scholarship
• Promote and participate in scholarly activities, research, and grants related to aerospace medicine.
• Support residents and other applicable trainees in research design, publication, and presentation.
• Conduct and publish research.
• Support grants and contracts as needed for the Division, e.g. Human Health and Performance Contract 2 (HHPC-2)
• Global & Operational Engagement
• Foster partnerships with international aerospace medicine organizations and agencies.
• Engage in UTMB Division of Aerospace Medicine global training mindset, including academic partnerships, exposure to travel medicine, global health, telemedicine, and remote monitoring.
• Strategic Collaboration
• Engage with other divisions and departments at UTMB to support interdisciplinary strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of innovative programs and partnerships that advance the mission of aerospace medicine.
• Participate in aerospace related activities with government, commercial space, military, academic, and other partners.
• Participate in other Division related strategic development endeavors.
• Clinical Responsibilities
• As needed, for government, commercial or military customers, provide Aerospace Medicine consultant expertise, support medical evaluation of spaceflight participants, and/or provide direct flight surgeon operational support in the preflight, on-orbit, and postflight time periods.
• Other duties
•  As assigned by the Division Director in alignment with institutional goals and objectives.
• Educational responsibilities are inclusive of the Residency in Aerospace Medicine, combined Residency in Aerospace Medicine/Internal Medicine, combined Residency in Aerospace Medicine/Emergency Medicine, and other current or future programs involving Aerospace Medicine.
• Assist in residency curriculum development and implementation aligned with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and UTMB standards. 
• Serve as liaison between the Division of Aerospace Medicine and both internal and external stakeholders to help navigate training requirements for the residents and develop Aerospace Medicine curricula.
• Support integration of classroom academics with field practicum experiences, including rotations at government, academic, military, and commercial space entities.
• Ensure residents receive comprehensive training in aerospace physiology, operational space medicine, and preventive medicine.
• Provide direct mentorship and supervision to residents.
• Participate in resident recruitment, selection, and onboarding.
• Contribute to resident evaluations, feedback, Clinical Competency Committee, and Program Evaluation Committee activities.
• Develop and teach lecture materials/courses as part of the Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine degree.
• Assist in development and coordination of other educational sessions (e.g., didactics, journal club, grand rounds).
• Manage other educational efforts within the Division including, but not limited to, the Aerospace Medicine Scholarly Concentration with the John Sealy School of Medicine.
• Teach special topic courses and resident didactics with Aerospace Medicine content.
• Collaborate with the Division faculty and staff on strategic planning, accreditation compliance, and continuous program improvement.
• Represent the program in institutional, national, and possibly international forums (e.g. Graduate Medical Education, ACGME, ABPM, AsMA).
• Promote and participate in scholarly activities, research, and grants related to aerospace medicine.
• Support residents and other applicable trainees in research design, publication, and presentation.
• Conduct and publish research.
• Support grants and contracts as needed for the Division, e.g. Human Health and Performance Contract 2 (HHPC-2)
• Foster partnerships with international aerospace medicine organizations and agencies.
• Engage in UTMB Division of Aerospace Medicine global training mindset, including academic partnerships, exposure to travel medicine, global health, telemedicine, and remote monitoring.
• Engage with other divisions and departments at UTMB to support interdisciplinary strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of innovative programs and partnerships that advance the mission of aerospace medicine.
• Participate in aerospace related activities with government, commercial space, military, academic, and other partners.
• Participate in other Division related strategic development endeavors.
• As needed, for government, commercial or military customers, provide Aerospace Medicine consultant expertise, support medical evaluation of spaceflight participants, and/or provide direct flight surgeon operational support in the preflight, on-orbit, and postflight time periods.
•  As assigned by the Division Director in alignment with institutional goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or equivalent degree.
• Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine or equivalent degree (e.g., Master of Public Health).
• Certification:
• Board certification in a clinical medicine discipline, e.g. Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine.
• Current board certification in Aerospace Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine (AOBPM).
• Licensure:
• Current Texas Medical License or ability to obtain such license within six (6) months of start date.
• Experience:
• Minimum of one year of experience in Aerospace Medicine practice and/or education.
• Citizenship:
• Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or equivalent degree.
• Master of Science in Aerospace Medicine or equivalent degree (e.g., Master of Public Health).
• Board certification in a clinical medicine discipline, e.g. Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine.
• Current board certification in Aerospace Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine (AOBPM).
• Current Texas Medical License or ability to obtain such license within six (6) months of start date.
• Minimum of one year of experience in Aerospace Medicine practice and/or education.
• Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Aerospace Medicine practice and/or education.
• Prior academic or residency leadership experience.
• Experience with operational aerospace environments and providing medical support for human spaceflight activities (e.g., NASA, military, commercial space).
• Strong record of scholarly activity and publication.
• Training as an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME).

Salary:

Commensurate With Experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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.