Assistant Professor - Colon & Rectal Surgery

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery is seeking to recruit an academic surgeon to join our team. The major criteria for appointment include excellence in clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activity with potential for term tenure or clinical faculty track appointments.

Responsibilities include providing clinical expertise in colon and rectal surgical care within a multidisciplinary setting, educating the trainees in our Advanced Colon and

Qualifications

• Board certification or board eligibility in Colon and Rectal Surgery or in Complex General Surgical Oncology with focused experience in multidisciplinary care for Colon, Rectal, and Anal Cancer.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise in colon and rectal surgical care within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Educate trainees in Advanced Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology, Complex General Surgery Oncology, and affiliated residency/fellowship programs.
• Develop a robust clinical, health services, data/ informatics, or translational research program with potential for extramural funding.

Skills

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Complex General Surgical Oncology

Academic medicine

Job description

Overview

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery is seeking to recruit an academic surgeon to join our team. The major criteria for appointment are excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service. We are actively recruiting faculty positions with eligibility for term tenure track or clinical faculty track appointments dependent upon the candidate's interests and qualifications.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites include board certification or board eligibility in Colon and Rectal Surgery or in Complex General Surgical Oncology with a focused experience in the multidisciplinary treatment of patients with Colon, Rectal, and Anal Cancer. The desired candidate will have a strong commitment to clinical excellence, mentorship, scholarship and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include providing clinical expertise in colon and rectal surgical care in a multidisciplinary setting, maintaining the programmatic excellence of our comprehensive colon and rectal cancer program, educating the trainees in our Advanced Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology, Complex General Surgery Oncology, or affiliated residency and fellowship programs, and developing a robust clinical, health services, data and informatics, or translational science research program. The ideal candidate will have substantial scholarly activity and a high likelihood of obtaining extramural funding to support their scholarly activity.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is competitive, with excellent compensation and benefits package provided. 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.

Security and Integrity

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. See: http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html