Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - GI Medical Oncology

About the role

The primary purpose of the Assistant Professor 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.

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. Must be able to perform invasive procedures as dictated by the physician's subspecialty. This may require standing, bending, stooping, lifting, hearing, manual dexterity, and clear and concise verbal communications.

• Develop and maintain a clinical practice for patients referred to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

  • Provide physician staffing as appropriate for a training center and consult service at a level commensurate with that which would be provided by other physicians with the same level of training and experience.
  • 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. Will require dictating in a clear and concise manner, and visual review of documents.
  • 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 in the specialty. This will require listening to and assimilating information from conferences.
  • Must be capable of sharing clinical responsibilities with other faculty including but not limited to inpatient service, outpatient clinic and outpatient procedures and other duties as requested.
  • 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.

Requirements

• Active medical license in good standing with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.

• Completion of a residency program in medical oncology.

• Experience in gastrointestinal oncology.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Medical Science or related field.

• Completed fellowship in medical oncology.

• Proven track record of research and publication.

• Strong commitment to teaching and mentoring.

Skills

• Expertise in gastrointestinal oncology.

• Strong clinical skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

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.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and may include both inpatient and outpatient duties.