Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - Thoracic-Head & Neck Medical Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology (THNMO) at MD Anderson Cancer Center invites applicants for a clinical full-time academic appointment at the level of Assistant Professor focused on thoracic clinical care and research. This physician position offers the opportunity for professional growth and development by joining an exciting and active group of clinicians, physician-scientists, and clinical, basic science, and translational investigators. The successful candidate will closely interact with the many ongoing research programs of the department focusing on carcinogenesis and prevention, treatment, biomarker development, and other projects in support of precision therapy for head and neck cancer. The faculty member will have access to THNMO’s substantial patient resources, core facilities, animal models, molecular pathology laboratories, and educational/training programs. THNMO is currently funded by a NIH Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) and other programmatic and peer-reviewed grants that facilitate the department’s translational research initiatives.

Requirements

MD or MD/PhD
Board Eligibility or Board Certification in the subspecialty of medical oncology
Medical licensure in Texas (or eligibility for)
Demonstrated expertise in head and neck medical oncology clinical research

Responsibilities

Providing clinical care to patients in the Thoracic Cancer Clinic
Establishing a thoracic-focused clinical research program
Teaching in the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology and Division of Cancer Medicine
Collaborating with colleagues to enhance the research program
Patient care duties at the MD Anderson main campus as well as our Houston area locations