Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - Clinical Cancer Prevention
About The Position
The Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is recruiting a M.D. or M.D., Ph.D. board certified, internist or family medicine physician, at the rank of assistant or associate professors, non-tenure-track. We are seeking a clinician interested in cancer prevention, cancer risk assessment, cancer screening and early detection. Candidates must be Board-eligible or Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Medical Oncology, and be eligible for licensure in the State of Texas. Priority will be given to candidates planning to develop a practice focused on clinical care in the areas of cancer prevention, early detection, survivorship, and wellness. This position will provide clinical services primarily at MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center locations, including the Texas Medical Center – Fannin, Northwest Houston, and Missouri City, with designated protected time allocated for research and educational activities. The Clinical Cancer Prevention Department is a multidisciplinary department whose members conducts basic, translational, and cancer prevention clinical research, and provides clinical cancer prevention services and education. The mission of the department is to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality through multifaceted cancer prevention approaches at the local, national and international levels.
Requirements
- M.D. or M.D., Ph.D.
- Board certified, internist or family medicine physician
- Board-eligible or Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Medical Oncology
- Eligible for licensure in the State of Texas
- Background and interest in cancer prevention and primary care
- Desire to develop a practice focused on cancer prevention, survivor care, and wellness
Nice To Haves
- Candidates planning to develop a practice focused on clinical care in the areas of cancer prevention, early detection, survivorship, and wellness
Responsibilities
- Providing patient care in an outpatient environment
- Education of patients, students, residents, and fellows
- Conducting pre-clinical or clinical research testing novel cancer screening, early detection, or risk assessment methods, or novel cancer preventive interventions
- Developing investigator-initiated clinical trials, or by enrolling individuals on departmental clinical cancer prevention trials
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- paid time off
- retirement
- tuition benefits
- educational opportunities
- individual and team recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
