Open Rank, Clinical Faculty Appointment, Critical Care Medicine, Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care

Department: Critical Care Medicine, Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care

Division: Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine

Reports to: Chair & Associate Vice President, Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care

FUNCTION

This is a faculty position responsible to the Associate Vice President, Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care, who reports to the Chief Medical Executive.

SCOPE

Under the general direction of the Associate Vice President, Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care, the Clinical Ethicist participates fully in all the components of the Center including ethics consultation, educational efforts, policy recommendations, and research activities. Impacts the ethical care of patients, the education of professionals and other personnel at UT MD Anderson , and the research agenda of the Center.

Job Specific Competencies

1. Clinical (80%)

• Provides individual ethics consultations;
• Facilitates team ethics consultations;
• Completes routine rounds in patient care areas (in-patient and ambulatory), providing ethics consultation and recommendations;
• Participates as an active member of institutional committees as assigned;
• Interacts as a consultant to various institutional departments and clinical areas on ethical issues.

2. Administrative (5%)

• Routinely works with the Clinical Ethics Committee and institutional faculty and staff;
• Works closely with the Associate Vice President, Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care, other Ethics faculty and support staff, the Adjuvant Ethicists, to develop and monitor ethics-related policies.

3. Research (10%)

• Consults with clinical researchers, assisting with the design and implementation of ethically responsible as well as innovative research protocols;
• Engages in and publishes original research, including results from collaborative activities;
• Submits abstracts and proposals for presentations and posters at national and international conferences;
• Seeks research and educational funding through the writing and submission of grants;
• Identifies funding sources and submits grant applications to support research and demonstration projects.

4. Education (5%)

• Assists in training Clinical Ethics Interns, Clinical Ethics Fellows, Certificate in Oncology Ethics trainees;
• Assist in training new members of the Clinical Ethics Consultation Committee and the continuijng education of all members.
• Provides ethics education for faculty and staff via Grand Rounds, Departmental Rounds, Nursing Rounds, specific requests from individual departments, and other opportunities as assigned;
• Represents the Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care by providing education for the community-at-large and the bioethics community locally, and nationally.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

Participates in organizational ethics initiatives such as reviewing and revising the institutional core values, the Code of Ethics and marketing campaigns. Must be able to work within a context of very intense interpersonal relationship including physicians, patients and subordinates.

SUPERVISION:

Received: Associate Vice President, Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care

EDUCATION:

Required: Doctorate in Ethics or related field

Recommended: Completion of a fellowship in Clinical Ethics; HEC-C credential or willingness to achieve the credential within 1 year.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: 4 Years' experience with clinical ethics consultation, clinical ethics education, and inter-disciplinary collaboration and research. Proven track record of published articles with a specific research focus area. Evidence of successful grant funding (preferred).

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.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 183608
• Employee Status: Regular
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 0
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Work Location: Onsite

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