Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment, Neuro-Oncology

About the Role

This is a Clinical Faculty Appointment that reports to the Chairman of the Department of Neuro-Oncology. The role provides clinical expertise in epilepsy and neurophysiology testing, including electroencephalograms (EEGs) and intraoperative monitoring (IOMs), as well as patient care and management for patients with neurological effects of systemic or nervous system cancers and neurological complications of cancer.

• EEG expertise includes rapid diagnosis of non-convulsive status, treatment, and being on call on a rotating basis.
• IOM includes supra, infratentorial, skull base and spinal cord tumors, and vascular surgical and interventional radiology cases. Awake surgical case monitoring experience is preferred.
• Ability to perform EMG/NCS to diagnose neuropathies, plexopathy, neuromuscular junction disorders, or myopathies is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical neurophysiological expertise, including EEG, IOM, and EMG/NCS interpretation.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient clinical care for cancer patients with neurological complications of the disease or cancer therapy.
• Develop and maintain a neurophysiology/cancer neurology practice for patients referred to UT MD Anderson.
• Provide physician staffing for the outpatient clinic and the neurology consultative inpatient service.
• Visually review for proper ICD-10 and CPT coding and approve all charge documents within 2 working days.
• Complete patient documentation for medical records within institutional time frames, including dictation and visual review of documents.
• Correspond with referring physicians regarding patient care and treatment via writing or telephone conversations.
• Keep abreast of current approaches in patient management through attendance at continuing education conferences.
• Participate in teaching neuro-oncology fellows, neurology residents, and medical students in the specialty of neurology.
• Engage in clinical research and scholarly activity related to neurological complications of cancer.
• Attend and participate in department/division teaching and continuing education conferences.
• Serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested, providing verbal feedback and reviewing documents.
• Represent the Department of Neuro-Oncology in local, regional, state, and national matters pertaining to neuro-oncology and the effects of cancer on the central nervous system.
• Practice in an exemplary manner according to standards set by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and the American College of Physicians.
• Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of faculty within the department.
• Maintain close interpersonal relationships with physicians, patients, and subordinates.

Requirements

• Fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology with IOM and EEG/Epilepsy expertise is required.
• Additional training in neuromuscular disorders with EMG/NCS expertise is desired but not required.
• Board certified in the American Board of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology or Epilepsy with ABPN or ABCN.
• Meet criteria for full medical licensure in the state of Texas.
• Doctorate-level degree in a field appropriate to the Faculty role/Department mission.
• At least 2 years' experience as Instructor or 3 years' post-degree with any combination of time as a Clinician, Clinical Scientist, or GME Trainee.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement benefits.
• Tuition benefits and educational opportunities.
• Individual and team recognition programs.