Assistant Professor, CFA - GI Medical Oncology

$287,044 - $367,301/Yr

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

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Hospitals

About the position

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.
• Perform invasive procedures as dictated by the physician's subspecialty.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Licensed to practice in State of Texas.
• Board certified (or obtained within departmental timeline), unless exempted.

Benefits

• Target base salary of $287,044 to $367,301.
• Eligible for incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Wellness programs.
• Time off benefits.
• Savings and retirement benefits.
• Relocation support, as applicable.