Open Rank, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA), General Oncology

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
This faculty position is responsible to the Chairperson of the Department of General Oncology who reports to the Head of the Division of Medicine. The successful candidate will establish a successful robust clinical practice and educational program in the field of General Oncology. This program would include developing a world-class operation for caring for patients and developing educational programs for students, residents, and fellows. This opportunity is offered at the Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (MD Anderson Oncology Program).


QUALIFICATIONS:

A. M.D., D.O., or M.D./Ph.D. degree
B. Board eligible or board certified in medical oncology and hematology
C. Licensed to practice in Texas

EXPERIENCE:

A. 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)
B. Appropriate post-medical doctoral training per discipline

General Responsibilities:

Clinical: Provide clinical expertise in patient care management and an appropriate teaching environment for fellows, residents and students in the specialty of medical oncology and in areas appropriate to the candidate's training. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate and initiate clinical trials.


Research: The candidate will be expected to participate in and contribute to studies of research studies. Ability to translate results from clinical trials to patient care is a crucial aspect of this position. This requires publication of reviews, book chapters and other scholarly work. This requires excellent oral and written skills as well as the ability to synthesize information pertaining to this area of research. The program necessitates instruction of trainees and other individuals. Candidates should be interactive and willing to participate in collaborative studies ongoing in the department.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative
Must have well-developed interpersonal skills and be able to work within a context of very intense interpersonal relationships with physicians, scientists, and subordinates.

A. Represent the Department of General Oncology in local, regional, state and national matters. May require traveling to sites outside of the Houston area and disseminate the information learned by sharing with department colleagues verbally or in writing.

B. Provide a role model as an educator and clinician for faculty, fellows, residents and students.

C. Provide peer review for assessing the clinical performance of faculty within the Department.

D. Serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested by the Department Chairperson to attend appropriate meetings, which may include walking to each meeting site. Listen to deliberations and provide verbal feedback as necessary. Visually review all documents pertaining to committee functions.

Education/Teaching
A. Provide a balanced and integrated educational program for clinical and research fellows in the clinic and on the inpatient consult service.

B. Attend and participate in division/department teaching and continuing education conferences, which require verbal interaction with colleagues and walking to meeting locations throughout the campus.

C. Serve as advisor/mentor for research and clinical fellows and students during their clinical training.

D. Serve on Cancer Medicine Fellowship committees as indicated.

Research
A. Actively engage in clinical research and scholarly activities to enhance the academic environment of the department.

B. Develop educational programs in keeping within the goals of the department. Requires the ability to synthesize a myriad of information pertaining to the area of clinical investigation. May necessitate instructing, through written or verbal communication, clinical support personnel in clinical care and clinical trials implementation.

C. When possible, appropriate funding mechanisms to support clinical and educational activities. May require completion of grant application forms through oral dictation or use of a computer and keyboard. Also, it will require budget development and analysis.

Service
A. Represent the Department of General Oncology in local, regional, state and national matters. Will require traveling to sites outside of the Houston area and, upon return, disseminating the information obtained or learned by sharing with department colleagues verbally or in writing.

B. The successful candidate will be a clinician-educator therefore, the individual must:

1. 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.

2. Be capable of providing complete and thorough history and physical patient examinations. Must be able to perform invasive procedures as dictated by the physician's subspecialty. This may require standing, bending, stooping, lifting, hearing, manual dexterity, and clear and concise verbal communications.

3. Develop and maintain clinical practice for patients referred to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

a. Provide physician staffing as appropriate for a training center and consult service at a level commensurate with that, which would be provided by other physicians with the same level of training and experience.

b. Visually review for proper ICD-10 and CPT coding and approve all charge documents within five working days.

c. Complete patient documentation for medical records within timeframes provided by institutional policy. Will require dictating in a clear and concise manner, and visual review of documents.

d. Correspond as appropriate in writing or in telephone conversations with physicians regarding patient care and treatment.

e. Keep abreast of current approaches in the management of patients through attendance at continuing education conferences in the specialty. This will require listening to and assimilating information from conferences.

f. Request appropriate consultations for patients by phone conversations or in writing to other physicians.

4. Provide a role model as a practitioner for faculty, fellows, residents and students.

5. Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of faculty within the department.

6. Must be able to work within a context of very intense interpersonal relationships including other physicians, patients, and subordinates.

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.