Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment - Critical Care Medicine

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer research institution in Texas is seeking an Assistant Professor in Critical Care Medicine. This role will involve managing critically ill cancer patients, guiding fellows and residents, and contributing to clinical research. Candidates must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree, complete residency training, and hold Texas licensure. The position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Tuition benefits

Educational opportunities

Team recognition

Qualifications

• Must be board certified in Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine or Surgery.
• Completed a Critical Care Fellowship in Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, or Surgery.
• Preferred: Minimum of two years of experience as a practicing Intensivist.

Responsibilities

• Practice both medical and surgical critical care medicine in an exemplary manner.
• Must be capable of providing complete patient examinations.
• Complete patient documentation for medical records within time frames.
• Engage in clinical research and scholarly activity.
• Acts as a role model for faculty and students.

Skills

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilateral manual dexterity

Good hand-eye coordination

Emotional stability

Psychological stability

Education

Completed an M.D./D.O. degree

Completed residency training in an approved program

Licensed as a physician in Texas

Job description

Overview

Department of Critical Care Medicine. Position: Assistant Professor, CFA. Division: Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine. Organizational relationships: This faculty position reports to the Chair Ad Interim, Department of Critical Care Medicine.

Summary: Excellent computer and interpersonal skills are required. The faculty member will provide expertise in the management of the critically ill cancer patient and provide an appropriate teaching environment for fellows, residents and medical students. The faculty member must be ambulatory and have excellent bilateral manual dexterity, good hand-eye coordination, visual and auditory acuity in order to perform the job functions, as well as emotional and psychological stability so that patients and their families can be managed in a compassionate and positive manner. Clinical procedures practiced will encompass those pertinent to delivering standard of care to the critically ill patient. Additionally, the faculty member may contribute to the preparation of presentations and publications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical (90%)

• Practice both medical and surgical critical care medicine in an exemplary manner. Requires the ability to visually monitor patient progress, to verbally communicate with the patients, to understand and comprehend a complex set of medical data, and to communicate verbally and in writing with other physicians.
• 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 specialty. This may require standing, bending, stooping, lifting, hearing, manual dexterity, and clear and concise verbal communications.
• Complete patient documentation for medical records within time frames provided by Departmental and Institutional policy. Will require dictating in a clear and concise manner, and visual review of documents.
• Correspond as appropriate, in writing or by telephone, to conversations with primary teams regarding patient care and 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 in critical care medicine or other applicable specialties. This will require listening and assimilating information from the conferences.

Administration (2%)

• Provides M.D. supervision of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and educational staff.
• Assumes accountability for clinical outcomes in the ICU.
• Oversees the utilization of order sets in the ICU.
• May participate in investigation and review of best practice initiatives and clinical effectiveness projects.
• Triages admissions and discharges within the ICU.
• May serve on institutional and hospital committees as requested by the Department Chair.

Research (5%)

• Actively engage in clinical research and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment of the Department and the Division.
• Demonstrate an ability to perform peer-reviewed clinical research and foster participation in multidisciplinary clinical research programs. Must be able to synthesize information and communicate verbally and in writing with other faculty members in this regard. Provide instruction to clinical research support personnel;
• Provide expertise in study design. Provide advanced analyses of data sets from critical care studies, integrating with clinical variables of interest. Collaborate in project analysis and final report preparation. Prepare presentations and manuscripts for journals and national and international meetings; and
• May 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.

Education (3%)

• Acts as a role model for faculty, fellows, residents and students. Provides a balanced and integrated educational program for residents and fellows in anesthesiology, internal medicine and surgery in the critical care units.
• Requires the ability to review the development and implementation of comprehensive written learning materials and standards for the graduate curriculum, and to communicate verbally and in writing with the trainees.
• Attend and participate in Department teaching and continuing education conferences.

Qualifications

Education

Required:

• 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; and
• Be licensed as a physician in the State of Texas.

Board Certifications

Required: Must be board certified in Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine or Surgery, or foreign equivalent within five years of employment, as follows:

• A Certificate of Competence in Critical Care Medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology or equivalent board. Candidates in the examination process will have five years to achieve certification in Anesthesiology and Critical Care. Or:
• A Certificate of Competence in Critical Care Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine or equivalent board. Candidates in the examination process will have five years to achieve certification in Internal Medicine and Critical Care. Or:
• A Certificate of Competence in Critical Care Medicine from the American Board of Surgery or equivalent board. Candidates in the examination process will have five years to achieve certification in Surgery and Critical Care.

Experience

• Required: Completed a Critical Care Fellowship in Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, or Surgery.
• 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.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 177179
• 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