Assistant/Associate Professor, Hematology - Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School

Company/Institution:	UTHealth Houston
Location:	Houston, TX, USA
Degree Requirements:	MD, DO	Salary:	Not available
Job Type:	Faculty, Patient Care, Academic/Administrative	Posted:	March 10, 2026
Job Setting:	Medical School, Hospital/Clinical Facility	Application Period:	March 10-April 10, 2026

 McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time Pediatric Hematologist to join a combined Adult-Pediatric Hematology practice group as an Assistant or Associate Professor commensurate with experience.  The candidate must be a qualified clinician-scholar who will advance our clinical practice, research, and educational missions.  The group provides outpatient and inpatient care to classical hematology patients for UTHealth Houston and the Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center.   

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

 

Clinical:

• Staff three half-day clinic sessions each week among General Hematology, Bleeding Disorders, Thrombosis, and Sickle Cell clinics

• Provide 13 weeks of inpatient consultation services

• Provide direction to Nurses, MA’s, and NPs in a collaborative manner

 

Educational/Teaching:

• Provide education and mentorship for medical students, residents, and fellows taking Pedi Hematology rotation

• Participate in Departmental and Divisional case conferences and seminars  

 

Research:

• Participate in clinical research trials as needed

• Contribute data to CDC, HRSA, and ATHN grants

• Utilize existing or expand lab facilities to further research in areas of bleeding disorders and thrombosis

• Explore collaborative possibilities with other hematologic clinical/research/educational programs within the Medical Center with the goal of increasing extramural funding

 

Administrative:

• As assigned by the Division Head

 

Other:

• Participate in departmental committees as deemed appropriate by Departmental Chair and or Division Head

Qualifications:

• Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.

• Board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. 

   

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law or University policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy.

Contact Information

Maaria Farooqi
6431 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-1501 USA
Maaria.Farooqi@uth.tmc.edu

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