Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment, Nephrology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical expertise in patient care management and an appropriate teaching environment for fellows and students in the specialty of Nephrology and Onco-Nephrology. The position will be responsible for the design and implementation of clinical research studies.

Requirements

Completed the MD degree in an accredited medical school or equivalent.
Completed residency training in an approved American Residency Program or equivalent.
Completed clinical fellowship in Nephrology and has been accepted by the American Board of Internal Medicine – with a subspecialty in Nephrology.
Licensed as a physician in the State of Texas.
The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Nice To Haves

The position also must have the capability to empathize with cancer patients and their families in a manner that is compassionate and positive.
Requires the ability to synthesize a myriad of information pertaining to the area of research.
May necessitate (orally or in writing) instructing research support personnel in protocol implementation.
Requires verbal interaction with colleagues and walking to meeting locations throughout the campus.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical expertise in patient care management, requiring outstanding analytical skills in order to make judgments regarding the patient’s medical problems and advise the patient on methods to improve their care.
Must be capable of providing complete and thorough history and physical patient examinations.
Correspond as appropriate in writing or in telephone conversations with physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
Complete patient documentation for medical records within time frames provided by institutional policy.
Practice internal medicine and medical oncology in an exemplary manner in standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, and the American College of Physicians, properly balanced with other academic activities.
Develop and maintain a clinical consultative practice for patients referred to The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Request appropriate consultations for patients by phone conversations or in writing to other physicians.
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 and execute clinical research and scholarly activities aligned with goals of the Department.
Provide a balanced and integrated educational program in Nephrology, Onco-Nephrology for medical fellows and students who rotate through Section of Nephrology.
Attend and participate in Division/Department teaching and continuing education conferences, which requires verbal interaction with colleagues and walking to meeting locations throughout the campus.
Serve as a role model as a practitioner for faculty, fellows and students.
Provide education for department colleagues verbally or in writing by disseminating information obtained or learned from outside conferences and events.