Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - Laryngologist

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves a Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) as a Laryngologist. The role requires exemplary clinical surgery practice in head and neck surgery, focusing on oncology patients, and adherence to standards set by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and the American College of Surgeons. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining a clinical practice, providing physician staffing for outpatient clinics and inpatient services, completing patient documentation, corresponding with referring physicians, and staying current with medical advancements through continuing education. The position also involves administrative duties such as serving on institutional committees, engaging in clinical research and scholarly activity, seeking funding for research, and representing the department in professional matters.

Requirements

Mental and physical dexterity required for performing complex surgical operations on patients afflicted with head and neck disease.
Ability to dictate in a clear and concise manner, and visual review of documents.
Ability to listen to and assimilate information from conferences.
Ability to synthesize a myriad of information pertaining to the area of research.
Ability to instruct research support personnel in protocol implementation (verbally or in writing).
Ability to complete grant application forms through verbal dictation or use of a computer and keyboard.
Ability to develop and analyze budgets.
Ability to travel to sites outside of the Houston area and disseminate information obtained or learned by verbally or in writing sharing with department colleagues.
Ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Practice clinical surgery in an exemplary manner in standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, and the American College of Surgeons, properly balanced with other academic activities.
Develop and maintain a clinical head and neck surgery practice for head and neck surgical patients referred to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Provide physician staffing for the outpatient head and neck surgery clinic and the inpatient head and neck service at a level commensurate of that which would be provided by other head and neck surgeons with the same level of training and experience.
Visually review for proper CPT coding and approve all surgical procedure charge documents within 5 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 referring 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 medical consultations for head and neck patients by phone conversations or in writing to other physicians.
Develop and maintain a surgical practice for oncology patients.
Provide a role model in head and neck surgery as a practitioner for faculty, fellows and residents and students rotating on the service.
Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of faculty within the Department.
Serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested by attending appropriate meetings which may include walking to each meeting site.
Actively engage in clinical research and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment of the Department.
Develop programs of clinical and basic science research and scholarly activities in keeping within the goals of the Department.
Seek appropriate funding mechanisms to support clinical research.
Represent the Department of Head and Neck Surgery in local, regional, state, and national matters pertaining to the field of head and neck surgery.