Open rank, Clinical Faculty, Neuro Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides clinical expertise in the assessment and management of patients with primary or metastatic nervous system cancers, neurological complications of cancer, and treatment-related neurotoxicities. The role involves providing clinical services, participating in on-call schedules, and engaging in academic activities such as clinical research related to nervous system neoplasms, treatment complications, and quality of life. Additionally, the position includes supervising and teaching neuro-oncology fellows, neurology residents, and medical students. Fellowship training in neuro-oncology is required, with expertise and experience in other academic subspecialties of neuro-oncology being desired but not mandatory. The candidate must be board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and eligible for full medical licensure in Texas.

Requirements

• Fellowship training in neuro-oncology is required.
• Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Meet criteria for full medical licensure in the state of Texas.
• Ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise and experience in other academic subspecialties of neuro-oncology are desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide neuro-oncology expertise for the assessment and management of patients with primary brain tumors and other nervous system neoplasms, including the prescription and management of chemotherapy, targeted therapies, biologic therapies, and other systemic anti-neoplastic treatments.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient clinical care to patients with neurological complications of cancer or cancer-related therapy.
• Provide care in outpatient and inpatient settings and participate in the inpatient cancer neurology consultation service and call schedule.
• Develop and maintain a neuro-oncology practice for patients referred to UT MD Anderson.
• Provide physician staffing for the outpatient clinic, inpatient neuro-oncology service, and the inpatient consultative neurology service.
• Visually review for proper ICD-10 and CPT coding and approve all charge documents.
• Complete patient documentation for medical records within timeframes provided by the institution.
• Correspond with referring physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
• Attend continuing education conferences in the specialty.
• Obtain appropriate consultations for neurology/neuro-oncology patients.
• Serve on institutional and hospital committees.
• Provide peer review to assess faculty clinical practice.
• Participate in department meetings.
• Engage in clinical research and scholarly activity.
• Assist in developing programs of clinical research and scholarly activities.
• Instruct research support personnel in protocol implementation and conduct.
• Seek appropriate funding mechanisms to support clinical research.
• Participate in budget development and analysis for research activities.
• Provide educational experience in neurology for residents, medical students, and fellows, and the management of cancer in the central nervous system.
• Help develop, implement, provide, and evaluate written learning materials for the neuro-oncology curriculum.
• Help develop and implement specific continuing education programs about neuro-oncology.
• Attend and participate in department/division teaching and continuing education conferences.
• Participate in institutional committees and extramural activities including national societies, external lectures and academic committees.
• Represent the Department of Neuro-Oncology and the institution in local, regional, state, and national matters related to neuro-oncology.
• Practice in an exemplary manner in accordance with standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and the American College of Physicians.
• Strive to be a role model as a practitioner for faculty, fellows, residents, students, APNs & PAs rotating on the service.
• Work within a context of close interpersonal relationships, including other physicians, patients, and subordinates.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• paid time off
• retirement
• tuition benefits
• educational opportunities
• individual and team recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior