Assistant/Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment - Critical Care Medicine

UT MD Anderson

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 250,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Job summary

UT MD Anderson in Houston, Texas is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor for the Department of Critical Care Medicine. This full-time role requires expertise in managing critically ill patients and providing anesthesia in surgical settings.

The selected candidate will engage in clinical responsibilities, research, and education of trainees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages professional growth and academic advancement.

Qualifications

Must have experience with clinical management of critically ill patients.
Completion of a Critical Care Fellowship in Anesthesiology is mandatory.
Board Certification in Anesthesiology is required.

Responsibilities

Provide critical care medicine in the ICU and anesthesia in the OR.
Engage in clinical research and scholarly activities.
Teach and mentor fellows, residents, and students.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Technical skills in anesthesiology

Education

M.D./D.O. degree

Completed residency training

Licensed as a physician in Texas

Job description

Department of Critical Care Medicine

RANK: Assistant Professor, CFA or Associate Professor, CFA

Division: Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: This faculty position reports to the Chair Ad Interim, Department of Critical Care Medicine

Overview

This is a full‑time academic Department of Critical Care Medicine position at the rank of assistant or associate professor, clinical faculty appointment (CFA). Excellent computer and interpersonal skills are required. The faculty member’s CARE distribution is 90% Clinical (45% in the ICU and 45% in the OR/OOOR), 4% Administration, 4% Research, and 2% Education. The faculty member is responsible for clinical expertise in the management of the critically ill cancer patient in the ICU and in providing anesthesia to patients in the OR and OOOR. The faculty member will also provide an appropriate teaching environment for fellows, residents and students in the specialties of Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical (90%)

Critical Care Medicine

Practice both medical and surgical critical care medicine in an exemplary manner, visually monitoring patient progress, communicating verbally with patients, understanding and comprehending a complex set of medical data and communicating with other physicians.
Provide complete and thorough history and physical patient examinations.
Perform invasive procedures as dictated by the physician’s specialty; standing, bending, stooping, lifting, hearing, manual dexterity, and clear and concise verbal communications required.
Complete patient documentation for medical records within time frames provided by departmental and institutional policy; dictate in a clear and concise manner and review documents visually.
Correspond as appropriate, in writing or by telephone, with primary teams regarding patient care, treatment and provide patient hand‑off per departmental and institutional policy.
Keep abreast of current approaches in the management of patients through attendance at continuing education conferences; listen and assimilate information from conferences.

Anesthesiology & PeriOp Medicine

Support life functions during anesthesia, including induction and intubation procedures.
Provide appropriate pre‑anesthesia and post‑anesthesia management of the patient.
Provide consultations relating to various other forms of patient care, such as respiratory therapy, emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and special problems in pain relief.
An anesthesiologist is responsible for all aspects of anesthesia care; a physician who has completed an approved residency in anesthesiology should administer anesthesia.

Specific Duties

Preoperative evaluation and reasonable explanation to the patient of the proposed anesthetic procedure.
Appropriate premedication of the patient in conjunction with the house staff.
Administration of anesthesia to the patient based on the ASA guidelines; personally responsible for the conduct of the selected anesthetic and immediately available at all times.
Documentation of post‑operative visit or visits as indicated.
Provide role model in anesthesiology as a practitioner for faculty, fellows, resident, and other trainees rotating through the Department.
Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice for faculty within the Department.
Medical Direction of Non‑Physician Personnel: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
If necessary, utilize non‑physician personnel to perform technical functions under the personal direction of an anesthesiologist, based on education, training, and demonstrated skills.

Administration (2%)

Provide M.D. supervision of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and educational staff.
Assume accountability for clinical outcomes in the ICU and OR/OOOR.
Oversee the utilization of order sets in the ICU and OR/OOOR.
Participate in investigation and review of best practice initiatives and clinical effectiveness projects.
Triage admissions and discharges within the ICU.
Serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested by the department chairs.

Research (5%)

Actively engage in clinical research and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment of the departments and the division.
Perform peer‑reviewed clinical research and foster participation in multidisciplinary clinical research programs.
Provide instruction to clinical research support personnel.
Offer expertise in study design, advanced analyses of data sets, and collaboration in project analysis and final report preparation.
Prepare presentations and manuscripts for journals and national and international meetings.
Identify grants and funding sources, submit grants and protocols in accordance with rules, deadlines, and develop budgets.

Education (3%)

Act as a role model for faculty, fellows, residents and students.
Provide a balanced and integrated educational program for residents, fellows, and other trainees rotating through the department of anesthesiology & peri‑op medicine or the department of critical care medicine.
Review the development and implementation of comprehensive written learning materials and standards for the graduate curriculum.
Attend and participate in department teaching and continuing education conferences.

Qualifications

Education

Completed an M.D./D.O. degree from an accredited medical school in the field appropriate to the faculty role or department mission.
Completed residency training in an approved American residency program or equivalent.
Licensed as a physician in the State of Texas.

Board Certification

Certificate of Competence in Critical Care Medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology (or approved foreign equivalent). Candidates in the examination process shall have five years to achieve certification in Anesthesiology and Critical Care.
Board certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (or approved foreign equivalent) and be actively participating in the Maintenance of Certification Program, or in the examination system with the ABA.

Experience

Completed a Critical Care Fellowship in Anesthesiology.
Preferred: Minimum of two years of experience as a practicing Intensivist.

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

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