Head and Neck Surgery - Physician at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Department of Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology (THNMO) at MD Anderson Cancer Center invites applicants for a full-time academic appointment at the level of professor. This position offers the opportunity for professional growth and development by joining an exciting and active group of clinicians, physician-scientists, and clinical, basic science, and translational investigators. The successful candidate will closely interact with the many ongoing research programs of the department focusing on carcinogenesis and prevention, treatment, biomarker development, and other projects in support of personalized medicine. The faculty member will have access to THNMO's substantial patient resources, core facilities, animal models, molecular pathology laboratories, and educational/training programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Clinical care, and teaching in the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology and will participate in clinical research trial enrollments for our patients. The successful candidate will be expected to broaden a clinical practice to our Houston area locations and develop integrated patient care team.

CARE OVERVIEW:

Clinical - 80%

• Practice clinical medicine in an exemplary manner in standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, and the American College of Physicians, properly balanced with other academic activities.

• Must 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 providing clear and concise verbal communications.

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

• Provide physician staffing for the appropriate clinic at a level commensurate with that which would be provided by other internists with the same level of training and experience.

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

• 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.

• 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. This will require listening to and assimilating information from the conferences.

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

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

• Provide peer review for assessing the clinical and research practices of faculty within the department.

Administrative - 2%

• Serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested by attending appropriate meetings which may include travel to each meeting site. Listen to deliberations and provide verbal feedback as necessary. Visually review all documents pertaining to committee functions.

Research - 15%

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