[Hiring] Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment, Radiation Oncology @UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Role Description

• Develop and maintain a clinical radiation oncology practice for patients referred to UT MD Anderson at TMC and/or HALs.
• Visually view, evaluate, and interpret medical records, physical exams, and other relevant data of patients; including competency in taking history and examining patients.
• Process all essential clinical and diagnostic findings into sound treatment recommendations in multidisciplinary settings.
• Design and supervise the execution of high-quality radiation treatments for patients with various diseases.
• Ensure all quality control standards are implemented, and constant quality assurance measures are in place.
• Must be self-motivated, conscientious, and able to communicate (orally and in writing) and relate well to peers and personnel at the technical and administrative level.
• Advocate and educate other clinicians within the institution and outside regarding the current developments in radiation oncology and the future treatment options available across disease sites.
• Identify and solve problems related to job responsibilities using knowledge and experience in multiple settings; must be able to move from one multidisciplinary disease site and center to another.
• Serve on or attend institutional committee meetings as assigned or requested by the Department Chair or other appropriate members of the Divisional Radiation Oncology faculty.
• Assume administrative duties as assigned by the Department Chair.
• Serve on international and national committees as requested by the Department Chair, which may include various travel forms to the meeting site(s).
• Actively engage in clinical research and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment of the Division.
• Develop and maintain independent clinical research programs that complement the goals of the Division, which may necessitate (orally or in writing) instructing research support personnel in protocol implementation.
• Collaborate with other investigators within and outside the Division and the Institution.
• Write manuscripts describing scientific developments based on research projects for publication in peer-review journals.
• Seek and obtain appropriate funding mechanisms to support clinical research, if necessary; may require completion of grant proposals, applications, budget development, and analysis.
• Provide a balanced and integrated educational program in radiation oncology for medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees in the Division of Radiation Oncology.
• Present, participate, and attend Divisional and institutional teaching and continuing education conferences, which require verbal interaction with colleagues throughout the hospital and campus.
• Present lectures using visual aids to medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees in Radiation Oncology.

Qualifications

• Doctorate-level degree in a field appropriate to faculty role and/or department mission.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Texas.
• Board Certified (or obtained within departmental timeline).

Requirements

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience as an Instructor or five (5) years post-degree with any combination of time as a:
  • Clinician
  • Clinical scientist
  • GME trainee

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Tuition benefits
• Educational opportunities
• Individual and team recognition