The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) in Gynecologic Oncology & Reproductive Medicine. This role involves providing expert clinical care, conducting research, and educating future medical professionals. The successful candidate will contribute to a leading cancer center, focusing on advanced diagnostic and treatment practices for gynecologic and related cancers.

Practice Info

• Position will be primarily based at The Texas Medical Center and Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) hospital.

• Work Location: Onsite

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate diagnosis and assessment of patients to determine appropriate treatment plan and follow-up care.

• Perform radical pelvic operations independently, including minimally invasive surgery and/or robotic surgical techniques.

• Independently perform patient evaluations, history and physical examinations, central venous catheter insertion, paracentesis, thoracentesis, endometrial biopsy, cryosurgery, cystoscopy, proctoscopy, colposcopy and needle biopsy.

• Administer cancer therapeutic agents systemically, apply anticancer agents topically, and instill therapeutic agents intraperitoneally.

• Initiate and/or participate in clinical and laboratory research projects in the field of gynecologic oncology.

• Actively pursue publication of articles in major peer-reviewed journals as a senior author or collaborator.

• Demonstrate and provide instruction in diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic procedures to residents, fellows, nurses or para-professionals.

• Represent the Department in local, regional, state, and national matters.

Compensation

• This position has a target base salary of $342,874 to $424,968

• Eligible for incentive compensation

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, wellness, time off, savings, and retirement benefits, as applicable.

• Relocation support, as applicable.

Requirements

• Must be familiar with current diagnostic and treatment practices for gynecologic and related cancers.

• Must be able to perform radical pelvic operations independently.

• Must be familiar with equipment used in the operating room and in the care and treatment of gynecologic oncology patients.

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time without breaks for rest or meals, when performing surgical procedures and attending to patients' needs.

• Requires advanced knowledge of clinical pharmacology as applied to cancer chemotherapy and biological agents.

• Requires thorough knowledge and understanding of medical record transcription procedures, documentation procedures, record retrieval/maintenance procedures, and confidentiality and release of medical record information.

• Must be able to work effectively under stress and make decisions regarding patient care issues, and treatment, immediately and independently.

• Must be in full concordance with the employment rules and regulations established by the University of Texas Board of Regents.

• Must also be familiar and in concordance with Constitution and Bylaws of the Medical Staff and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff.

• Maintains current status of Texas Medical License, DPS, and DEA licenses.