Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - Breast Medical Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This clinical faculty position will provide expert clinical care to patients, participate in translational and/or clinical research, and participate in the teaching and training of fellows, residents, and students. The role emphasizes core values of Caring Behavior (Courtesy, Friendliness/Teamwork), Integrity Behaviors (Reliability, Accountability, Safety), Discovery Behaviors (Responsiveness, Personal Leadership/Self-Initiative), and includes essential duties in Clinical care, Administration and Service, Research, and Education/Teaching.

Requirements

Doctorate-level degree in a field appropriate to faculty role and department mission
Licensed to practice in the State of Texas
Board-certified (or obtained within departmental timeline) unless exempted
At least two (2) years as Instructor or (5) years post clinical degree with any combination of time as a: clinician, clinical scientist or GME trainee (except specialties with shorter residencies or fellowships).
Appropriate post medical doctoral training per discipline.
Licensed to practice in State of Texas
Board certified (or obtained within departmental timeline), unless exempted

Responsibilities

Practice clinical medicine in an exemplary manner in standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners 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 practice for patients referred to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Provide physician staffing as appropriate for a training center and consult service.
Visually review for proper ICD-10 and CPT coding and approve all charge documents within four working days.
Complete patient documentation for medical records within time frames provided by institutional policy.
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.
Share clinical responsibilities with other faculty including but not limited to inpatient service, outpatient clinic and outpatient procedures and other duties as requested.
Request appropriate consultations for patients by phone conversations or in writing to other physicians.
Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of faculty within the department.
Participate in quality improvement and institutional effectiveness or healthcare excellence projects.
Participate in investigation and review of best practice initiatives and clinical and institutional effectiveness projects.
Serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested by the Chair.
Represent the Department by participating or presenting at local, regional, state, and national meetings in the field of medical oncology.
Actively engage in clinical and translational research and scholarly activities to enhance the academic environment of the department.
Develop research programs of scholarly activities in keeping within the goals of the department.
Identify grants and funding sources for funding of research, submit grants and protocols in accordance with rules and deadline applications, and develop budgets and analysis and complete grant and protocol application forms.
Act as a role model for faculty, fellows, residents and students.
Provide a balanced and integrated educational program for pediatric residents and fellows.
Attend and participate in Department teaching and continuing education conferences.
Supervise trainees as needed during their clinical rotations.
Participate in external or extramural service such as but not limited to external research committees, collaborative research activities, conferences, professional society activities, study sections, staff meetings, etc.
Edit and/or review presentations for scientific meetings, seminars, or public dissemination of research findings, abstracts, protocols, manuscripts, books, publications, reports or oral presentations, patents associated with research, research proposals, grant applications, etc.