Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - General Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•League City, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This faculty position is responsible to the Chairman of the Department of General Oncology who reports to the Head of the Division of Medicine. The successful candidate will establish a successful robust clinical practice and educational program in the field of General Oncology. This program would include developing a world-class operation for caring for patients and developing educational programs for students, residents, and fellows. This opportunity is being offered at the Houston-area location in League City, TX with a subspecialty focus on thoracic/head and neck medical oncology.

Requirements

M.D., D.O., or M.D./Ph.D. degree
Board eligible or board certified in medical oncology and hematology
Licensed to practice in Texas
At least 2 years’ experience as Instructor or 5 years post-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
Well-developed interpersonal skills and be able to work within a context of very intense interpersonal relationships with physicians, scientists, and subordinates.
Ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

Subspecialty focus on thoracic/head and neck medical oncology.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical expertise in patient care management and an appropriate teaching environment for fellows, residents and students in the specialty of medical oncology and in areas appropriate to the candidate's training.
Collaborate and initiate clinical trials.
Participate in and contribute to studies of research studies.
Translate results from clinical trials to patient care.
Publication of reviews, book chapters and other scholarly work.
Instruction of trainees and other individuals.
Participate in collaborative studies ongoing in the department.
Represent the Department of General Oncology in local, regional, state and national matters.
Disseminate information learned by sharing with department colleagues verbally or in writing.
Provide a role model as an educator and clinician for faculty, fellows, residents and students.
Provide peer review for assessing the clinical performance of faculty within the Department.
Serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested by the Department Chairman.
Attend appropriate meetings, which may include walking to each meeting site.
Listen to deliberations and provide verbal feedback as necessary.
Visually review all documents pertaining to committee functions.
Provide a balanced and integrated educational program for clinical and research fellows in the clinic and on the inpatient consult service.
Attend and participate in division/department teaching and continuing education conferences.
Serve as advisor/mentor for research and clinical fellows and students during their clinical training.
Serve on Cancer Medicine Fellowship committees as indicated.
Actively engage in clinical research and scholarly activities to enhance the academic environment of the department.
Develop educational programs in keeping within the goals of the department.
Obtain appropriate funding mechanisms to support clinical and educational activities.
Complete grant application forms through oral dictation or use of a computer and keyboard.
Develop and analyze budgets.
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 M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Provide physician staffing as appropriate for a training center and consult service 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-10 and CPT coding and approve all charge documents within five 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.
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.