ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Clinical
-80%
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. Develop and maintain a clinical practice for patients referred to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
1. 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.
2. Visually review for proper ICD-10 and CPT coding and approve all charge documents within four working days.
3. Complete patient documentation for medical records within time frames provided by institutional policy. Will require dictating in a clear and concise manner, and visual review of documents.
4. Correspond as appropriate in writing or in telephone conversations with physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Request appropriate consultations for patients by phone conversations or in writing to other physicians.
D. Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of faculty within the department.
F. Participate in quality improvement and institutional effectiveness or healthcare excellence projects.
2. Administrative and Service - 5%
A. Participate in investigation and review of best practice initiatives and clinical and institutional effectiveness projects.
B. Serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested by the Chair. Visually review all documents pertaining to committee functions.
C. Represent the Department by participating or presenting at local, regional, state, and national meetings in the field of medical oncology.
3. Research - 5%
A. Actively engage in clinical and translational research and scholarly activities to enhance the academic environment of the department.
B. Develop research programs of scholarly activities in keeping within the goals of the department. Requires the ability to synthesize a myriad of information pertaining to the area of research. May necessitate instructing, through written or verbal communication, research support personnel in clinical trials implementation.
C. 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.
4. Education/Teaching - 10%
A. Acts as a role model for faculty, fellows, residents and students. Provides a balanced and integrated educational program for pediatric residents and fellows.
B. Attend and participate in Department teaching and continuing education conferences.
C. Supervise trainees as needed during their clinical rotations. Trainees include doctoral and/or master's degree students, postdoctoral research fellows, clinical residents or fellows, visiting scientists, etc.
Service (External or Extramural Service)
A. 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.
B. Edit and/or review presentations for scientific meetings, seminars, or public dissemination of research findings, abstracts, protocols, manuscripts, books, publications, reports or oral presentations, patents associated with research, research proposals, grant application
Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
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.
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.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 172873
- 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: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
- Science Jobs: Yes
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