Assistant Professor, Term Tenure Track - Gyn Onc & Reproductive Medicine

Assistant Professor, Term Tenure Track - Gyn Onc & Reproductive Medicine

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Provides accurate diagnosis and assessment of patients to determine appropriate treatment plan and follow-up care. Must be familiar with current diagnostic and treatment practices for gynecologic and related cancers. Requires considerable exercise of expertise, judgment, and analytical skill. May consult with other department physicians and/or other MD Anderson physicians to confirm or validate diagnosis and treatment.

Must be able to perform radical pelvic operations independently, including minimally invasive surgery and/or robotic surgical techniques. Surgical procedures shall include, but shall not be limited to: radical hysterectomy, pelvic exenterations (total, anterior, and posterior), lymphadenectomy (including inguinal, pelvic, and para‑aortic regions), vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy with associated salpingo‑oophorectomy, urinary diversion or reconstruction procedures, omentectomy and omental transfer, segmental bowel resection with or without reanastomosis, intestinal by‑pass procedures, hypogastric artery ligation, and other surgical procedures accepted as appropriate in the treatment of gynecologic cancer.

Must be able to manipulate surgical instruments using both hands and must be familiar with operating‑room equipment and protective gear during surgical procedures. Must be able to stand for long periods of time without breaks for rest or meals during surgeries and patient care.

Must be familiar with and able to independently perform patient evaluations, history and physical examinations, central venous catheter insertion, paracentesis, thoracentesis, endometrial biopsy, cryosurgery, cystoscopy, proctoscopy, colposcopy, and needle biopsy. Assess patients for protocol eligibility, explain protocols and treatment options, and answer questions regarding treatment. Requires good verbal assessment skills in face‑to‑face and telephone encounters. Must be able to lift or assist patients up to 200 pounds and walk between clinic, emergency room, operating room, inpatient floor, and other hospital areas.

Requires advanced knowledge of clinical pharmacology as applied to cancer chemotherapy and biological agents. Responsible for patient selection, drug selection, drug administration, and treatment of toxic side effects. Administers cancer therapeutic agents systemically, applies anticancer agents topically, and instills therapeutic agents intraperitoneally. Maintains skills and current expertise in all aspects of patient care, reads gynecologic oncology journals, and participates in MD Anderson planning conference.

Responsible for entering notes in the medical record and dictating supportive reports (clinic notes, history and physical, primary medical evaluation, operative reports, progress notes, admission notes, consultative reports, medication orders, procedure notes, discharge summaries, death summaries). Requires thorough knowledge of medical record transcription procedures, documentation procedures, record retrieval/maintenance procedures, and confidentiality and release of information. Ensures accurate documentation and follows institutional policies.

Prepares, reviews, and submits proper coding and charge capture documents through electronic billing applications available.

Must be able to work effectively under stress and make independent decisions regarding patient care. Must demonstrate MD Anderson core values of caring, integrity, and discovery to patients, clinic and department staff, trainees, and colleagues.

Must be in full concordance with employment rules and regulations established by the University of Texas Board of Regents, including initial appointment policies, review procedures, annual physical examination requirements, and institutional assignments. Must also be familiar with Constitution and By‑laws of the Medical Staff and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff. Maintains current status of Texas Medical License, DPS, and DEA licenses.