Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment, Department of Lymphoma Myeloma

Assistant Professor Clinical Faculty Appointment

The selected faculty member will report to the Chairman of the Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, and hold a rank of Assistant Professor, based on prior level of experience and academic accomplishments. The selected faculty will provide clinical care to patients, manage care teams for both inpatient and outpatient settings, and provide a teaching environment for fellows, residents, and students in the specialties of Lymphoma. He/she will independently design, execute, and conduct a broad range of Lymphoma research projects in his/her respective field with a focus on translational and clinical studies.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Administration (3%): Serves on institutional and hospital committees and attends appropriate meetings, which may include travel to each meeting site. Listens to deliberations and provide verbal feedback as necessary. Visually reviews all documents pertaining to committee functions.
• Additional opportunities may available to coordinate the lymphoma clinical research infrastructure, and organize local and national meetings sponsored through UT MD Anderson.
• Education/Teaching (5%): Attends, participates, and leads Department teachings and continuing education conferences. Keeps current with educational requirements and standards by level of trainee as it pertains to institutional, state, medical board and crediting body.
• Patient Care (72%): Practices clinical medicine in an exemplary manner in standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, and the American College of Physicians, properly balanced with other academic activities.
• Research (20%): Actively engages in clinical research and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment of the department.

Doctorate-level degree in a field appropriate to faculty role and department mission. Licensed to practice in Texas. Board certified (or obtained within departmental timeline), unless exempted. At least 2 years experience as Instructor or 5 years post 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.

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. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.