Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

About the Role

The Assistant Professor, Term Tenure Track will report to the Chair of the Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. This role involves providing clinical care to patients, managing care teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and fostering a teaching environment for fellows, residents, and students in the specialties of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. The incumbent will independently design, execute, and conduct a broad range of research projects with a focus on translational and clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Administration (5%):
  • Serve on institutional and hospital committees and attend meetings, including travel as necessary.
  • Provide verbal feedback and review documents related to committee functions.
  • Coordinate stem cell transplant and cellular therapy infrastructure and organize local and national meetings.
  • Oversee areas of the Cord Blood Bank and the Cellular Therapy Laboratory.
• Education/Teaching (5%):
  • Attend, participate, and lead department teachings and continuing education conferences.
  • Stay current with educational requirements and standards for trainees.
• Clinical (60%):
  • Practice clinical medicine in accordance with standards set by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and the American College of Physicians.
  • Provide complete and thorough history and physical patient examinations.
  • Perform invasive procedures as required by the subspecialty.
  • Develop and maintain a clinical practice for referred patients.
  • Provide physician staffing for the Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy consult service.
  • Manage patient-care provider teams and complete patient documentation within institutional timeframes.
  • Review and approve ICD-10 and CPT coding for charge documents.
  • Correspond with physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
  • Stay updated on current approaches in patient management through continuing education.
  • Request appropriate consultations for patients.
  • Act as a role model for faculty, fellows, residents, students, and staff.
  • Provide peer review for assessing clinical practice within the Department.
• Research (30%):
  • Engage in clinical research and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment.
  • Develop clinical research programs aligned with departmental goals.
  • Instruct research support personnel in protocol implementation.
  • Seek funding for clinical research, including grant applications and budget management.
  • Present research findings through publications and scientific meetings.
  • Maintain a record of successful, independent, peer-reviewed research funding.
  • Earn national and international recognition for research expertise.
  • Produce a cohesive body of scholarly work demonstrating progress in oncology research.
  • Demonstrate innovation in research, leading to peer-reviewed publications.
• Service:
  • Represent the Department in local, regional, state, and national matters related to Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy.
  • Disseminate information obtained from external engagements to department colleagues.
  • Work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Serve as a practitioner role model for faculty, fellows, residents, and students.
  • Maintain a record of outstanding institutional and national service/collaboration.

Qualifications

• Ability to synthesize and manage a broad range of research information.
• Skill in instructing research support personnel and implementing protocols.
• Capacity to work within intense interpersonal relationships with physicians, patients, and staff.
• Commitment to maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined by Texas Business and Commerce Code Section 113.001(2).

Benefits

UT MD Anderson offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

UT MD Anderson is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html.