Open Rank, Department of Urology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a faculty position responsible to the Chairman, Department of Urology who reports to the Head of the Division of Surgery. The role provides clinical expertise in patient care management with an emphasis on Urologic cancers, specifically Prostate Cancer. The practice location is primarily in the MDACC Texas Medical Center location, with potential secondary locations. The position also involves providing an appropriate teaching environment for fellows, residents, and students in Urology, and contributing expertise in clinical and/or translational research.

Requirements

Advance Medical Degree - MD or DO from an approved Medical School
Fellowship – Successful Completion of a Fellowship in Urologic Oncology from an SUO Approved Fellowship Program
Licensed to Practice Medicine in the State of Texas
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) OR Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Board Certified in Urology or timely progression towards certification
Dependent upon approved rank (Experience Required)

Responsibilities

Serve on institutional committees as requested by attending appropriate meetings.
Provide state-of-the-art Urologic Oncology surgery for patients with GU malignancies with a specific interest in Prostate Cancer.
Provide a balanced and integrated educational program in Urologic Oncology principles and techniques.
Attend and participate in Division/Department teaching and continuing education conferences.
Actively engage in or facilitate clinical research and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment of the Department.
Develop programs of clinical research and scholarly activities in keeping within the goals of the Department.
Represent the Department of Urology in local, regional, state, and national matters.
Participate in community based tumor boards, disease specific conference and other such meetings.
Represent MD Anderson at community events, educational forums, and among referring physician groups across the region.
Practice clinical medicine in an exemplary manner in standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, and the American College of Physicians, properly balanced with other academic activities.
Provide complete and thorough history and physical patient examinations.
Perform invasive procedures as dictated by the physician's subspecialty.
Develop and maintain a clinical consultative practice for patients referred to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Provide physician staffing for the Urology Department at a level commensurate with that which would be provided by other physicians with the same level of training and experience.
Visually review for proper ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT coding and approve all charge documents within 5 working days.
Complete patient documentation for medical records within time frames provided by institutional and local hospital policies.
Correspond as appropriate in writing or in telephone conversations with physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
Keep abreast of current approaches in the management of patients through attendance at continuing education conferences in the specialty.
Request appropriate consultations for patients by phone conversations or in writing to other physicians.
Provide a role model as a practitioner for faculty, fellows and residents and students.
Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of faculty within the Department.