Assistant Professor Clinical Practice, Radiation Oncology

UTMB Faculty Group Practice; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Galveston is seeking an Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice in Radiation Oncology. The role involves providing clinical services to pediatric and adult patients, participating in education and clinical research, and upholding compliance standards. Candidates should hold an MD, MD/PhD, or DO. This position emphasizes involvement in patient care, including specialized procedures and clinical trials. The salary is commensurate with experience and the work environment fosters diverse learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient clinical services for pediatric and adult patients.
• Participate in clinical research and education of all learners.
• Maintain board certification and adhere to compliance standards.

Education

MD, MD/PhD or DO

Job description

Overview

As an Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston you are expected to provide patient clinical services, participate in clinical research and education of all learners. Patient care will include pediatric and adult patient populations including adult incarcerated patients. The care will predominately focus on outpatient access but may include assessment of inpatients. You will be expected to provide consultations, follow up visits, and on-treatment management visits. These visits may include but not limited to nasopharyngoscopy, pelvic examinations, and exams under anesthesia as examples of procedures related to assessment. Staffing of special procedures will be necessary such as stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation treatments, high dose treatment delivery at the LINAC, and clinical setup. You will be staffing 4DRT/simulation and DIBH among other treatment delivery techniques. Brachytherapy insertion, planning and delivery will be required, specifically to lead building, growing and sustaining the Prostate Brachy Program while working closely with the Brachy lead and GU lead. Image guided simulation and clinical simulation will also be staffed. You are expected to enroll patients on clinical trials and participate in the education of all learners. The department currently has fellows, residents, medical students, PA students and radiation therapy students rotating on service. Adherence to compliance, billing standards, patient services that based on standard of care/ethics/quality/safety are of the upmost importance. You are expected to maintain board certification and all UTMB based requirements for staff membership. You will be expected to take call on a rotational basis.

Minimum Qualifications

MD, MD/PhD or DO

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.