Section Chief & Director, Neurogastroenterology & Motility - Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, McGovern Medical School

Section Chief and Director, Neurogastroenterology & Motility

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston seeks a Founding Section Chief and Director to establish and lead the new Section of Neurogastroenterology & Motility . The Section Chief will develop a comprehensive clinical, research, and educational program for patients with gastrointestinal motility disorders and disorders of gut–brain interaction. The program will be based in the Texas Medical Center and will serve one of the most diverse and fastest-growing regions in the nation. The position reports to the Division Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement the strategic vision for the Section’s clinical, research, and educational missions

Direct the operations and expansion of the motility laboratory, including high-resolution manometry, pH-impedance testing, EndoFLIP, and anorectal manometry

Establish a multidisciplinary care model in collaboration with GI psychology, nutrition, pelvic floor therapy, and surgical services

Recruit, develop, and mentor Section faculty and staff

Lead the development of an advanced fellowship in neurogastroenterology and motility

Build a portfolio of investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored research

Provide direct patient care and procedural services in neurogastroenterology and motility

Participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows

Participate in Division and Department leadership, committees, and quality initiatives

Perform other duties as assigned

We offer institutional commitment and resources to build the Section and academic rank commensurate with experience, and institutional support for faculty and staff recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

MD, DO, or equivalent degree

Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in gastroenterology, or equivalent

Board certification in gastroenterology

Advanced training or demonstrated expertise in neurogastroenterology and motility

Eligibility for an unrestricted Texas medical license

Preferred Qualifications

Formal advanced fellowship training in neurogastroenterology and motility

Demonstrated record of program development and administrative leadership

Record of extramural research funding and peer-reviewed scholarship

Experience in fellowship education and faculty mentorship

National recognition in the field, such as society leadership or invited lectures