Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment, Breast Surgical Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment, in Breast Surgical Oncology provides clinical expertise in managing oncology patients referred to UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. The role also contributes to administration, clinical or laboratory research, education, and quality and safety initiatives. The faculty member develops and maintains a breast surgical oncology practice and provides outpatient and inpatient physician coverage. Clinical work includes patient examinations, subspecialty procedures, documentation, coding and charge review, correspondence and consultation with physicians, and ongoing education in current specialty practices. The role provides teaching and serves as a clinical model and peer reviewer for faculty, fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, students, and clinical staff. Additional responsibilities include participation in institutional and departmental activities, research and scholarly work, and representing the department in oncology matters outside the institution. The position may involve routine reviews and screening to support the security and integrity of critical infrastructure; satisfying and maintaining applicable requirements is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Requirements

Provide complete and thorough patient history and physical examinations.
Be capable of performing invasive procedures as dictated by the physician's subspecialty.
Practice in accordance with standards set by the Texas Medical Board and the American Board of Surgery.
Complete clinical documentation and related coding and charge review within specified institutional timeframes.
Communicate clearly and concisely in writing, verbally, and when dictating medical records.
Satisfy and maintain requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable to the position.

Responsibilities

Serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested by the Department Chair, provide feedback, and complete required paperwork in a timely manner.
Participate in departmental clinical programs, meetings, retreats, and sponsored conferences.
Follow institutional and medical staff policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Support departmental and institutional objectives across the UT MD Anderson Cancer Network, including high reliability, quality, and safety.
Attend and participate in teaching and continuing education conferences, including Grand Rounds, Morbidity & Mortality, and multidisciplinary treatment and surgical planning conferences.
Teach fellows, residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers in outpatient, inpatient, and operating room settings across the UT MD Anderson network.
Engage in clinical or laboratory research and scholarly activities; pursue appropriate intramural and extramural funding, develop collaborations, and disseminate findings through peer-reviewed publications and national presentations.
Practice clinical medicine according to standards set by the Texas Medical Board and the American Board of Surgery, balanced with other academic activities.
Conduct thorough history and physical examinations and perform invasive procedures as required by the subspecialty.
Develop and maintain a clinical practice for oncology patients referred to UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Provide outpatient and inpatient staffing for the breast surgical oncology service commensurate with training and experience.
Review ICD-10 and CPT coding and approve surgical procedure charge documents within five working days.
Complete patient medical record documentation within institutional timeframes and communicate clearly in dictated records.
Communicate with physicians about patient care and treatment, and request appropriate consultations.
Maintain current knowledge of patient management through specialty continuing education conferences.
Serve as a practitioner role model and provide peer review of departmental faculty clinical practice.
Represent the Department of Breast Surgical Oncology in local, regional, state, and national oncology matters, travel to sites outside Houston as required, and share information with section colleagues.