Open Rank, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - GI Medical Oncology

University of Texas M.D. Anderson • Houston, TX

291d • $242,822 - $508,649

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Open Rank faculty position is to provide expert clinical care to patients with gastrointestinal cancers, participate in translational and or/clinical research and participate in the teaching and training of fellows, residents and students.

Requirements

• Hold or be eligible for medical licensure in Texas.
• Possess an M.D.
• At least two (2) years as Instructor or (5) years post clinical degree with any combination of time as a clinician, clinical scientist or GME trainee.
• Appropriate post medical doctoral training per discipline.

Responsibilities

• Practice clinical medicine in an exemplary manner in standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners properly balanced with other academic activities.
• Capable of providing complete and thorough history and physical patient examinations.
• Perform invasive procedures as dictated by the physician's subspecialty.
• Develop and maintain a clinical practice for patients referred to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• Provide physician staffing as appropriate for a training center and consult service.
• Visually review for proper ICD-10 and CPT coding and approve all charge documents within four 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 physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
• Keep abreast of current approaches in the management of patients through attendance at continuing education conferences.
• Share clinical responsibilities with other faculty including inpatient service, outpatient clinic and outpatient procedures.
• Request appropriate consultations for patients by phone conversations or in writing to other physicians.
• Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of faculty within the department.
• Participate in quality improvement and institutional effectiveness or healthcare excellence projects.
• Participate in investigation and review of best practice initiatives and clinical and institutional effectiveness projects.
• Serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested by the Chair.
• Represent the Department by participating or presenting at local, regional, state, and national meetings in the field of medical oncology.
• Actively engage in clinical and translational research and scholarly activities.
• Develop research programs of scholarly activities in keeping within the goals of the department.
• Identify grants and funding sources for funding of research, submit grants and protocols, and develop budgets.
• Acts as a role model for faculty, fellows, residents and students.
• Attend and participate in Department teaching and continuing education conferences.
• Supervise trainees as needed during their clinical rotations.
• Participate in external or extramural service such as external research committees, collaborative research activities, and professional society activities.
• Edit and/or review presentations for scientific meetings, seminars, or public dissemination of research findings.

Benefits

• Target base salary of $242,822 to $508,649.
• Eligible for incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Time off and savings benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Relocation support, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees