Clinical Faculty Appointment; CFA - GI Medical Oncology

Open Rank, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - GI Medical Oncology

The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The primary purpose of the Open Rank faculty 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.

Clinical (Patient Care)

• 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. Must be able to perform invasive procedures as dictated by the physician's subspecialty.
• Develop and maintain a clinical practice for patients referred to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• 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.
• 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 in the specialty.
• Must be capable of sharing clinical responsibilities with other faculty including but not limited to inpatient service, outpatient clinic and outpatient procedures and other duties as requested.
• 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.

Administrative And Service

• 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.

Research

• Actively engage in clinical and translational research and scholarly activities to enhance the academic environment of the department.
• 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 in accordance with rules and deadline applications, and develop budgets and analysis and complete grant and protocol application forms.

Education/Teaching

• 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.

Service (External or Extramural Service)

• Participate in external or extramural service such as but not limited to external research committees, collaborative research activities, conferences, professional society activities, study sections, staff meetings, etc.
• Edit and/or review presentations for scientific meetings, seminars, or public dissemination of research findings.

Applicants should hold or be eligible for medical licensure in Texas and must possess an M.D. This position has a target base salary of $242,822 to $508,649 and is eligible for incentive compensation, comprehensive health, wellness, time off, savings, and retirement benefits, as well as relocation support, as applicable.

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.

Experience

Required:

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 (except specialties with shorter residencies or fellowships).

Licensure/Certification: Required:
Licensed to practice in State of Texas Board certified ( or obtained within departmental timeline ), unless exempted