Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment, Breast Medical Oncology

General Duties

This clinical faculty position will provide expert clinical care to patients, participate in translational and/or clinical research, and teach and train fellows, residents, and students.

Essential Duties

• Practice clinical medicine in accordance with Texas State Board of Medical Examiners standards, balancing academic activities with patient care.
• Perform invasive procedures as required by the physician's subspecialty, including standing, bending, stooping, lifting, hearing, manual dexterity, and clear and concise verbal communications.
• 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 at a level commensurate with peers.
• 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 institutional policy time frames.
• Dictate in a clear and concise manner and visually review documents.
• Correspond appropriately in writing or by telephone with physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
• Keep abreast of current approaches in patient management through attending continuing education conferences.
• Share clinical responsibilities with other faculty, including inpatient service, outpatient clinic, outpatient procedures, and other duties as requested.
• Request appropriate consultations for patients by phone 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 to enhance the academic environment of the department.
• Develop research programs of scholarly activities in line with departmental goals.
• Instruct research support personnel in clinical trials implementation.
• Identify grants and funding sources for research, submit grants and protocols in accordance with rules and deadlines, and develop budgets and analyses.
• Edit and/or review presentations for scientific meetings, seminars, or public dissemination of research findings, abstracts, protocols, manuscripts, books, publications, reports, or oral presentations, patents associated with research, research proposals, grant applications, etc.

Education/Experience

• Required: Doctorate-level degree in a field appropriate to faculty role and department mission.
• Licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
• Board certified (or obtained within departmental timeline), unless exempted.
• At least two (2) years as Instructor or five (5) years post clinical degree with any combination of time as a clinician, clinical scientist, or GME trainee (except specialties with shorter residencies or fellowships).
• Appropriate post medical doctoral training per discipline.

Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification: Required - Licensed to practice in the State of Texas and board certified (or obtained within departmental timeline), unless exempted.
• The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure.

Benefits

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 181975
Employee Status: Regular
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0
Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0
FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
Work Location: Onsite