Associate Professor Clinical Practice, Radiation Oncology

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A major academic medical center in Galveston seeks an Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology. The role involves providing clinical services to pediatric and adult patients, participating in education for various medical learners, and contributing to clinical research. Responsibilities include adhering to compliance and standards, staffing various procedures, and maintaining board certification. Salary is commensurate with experience. This position is rotational and emphasizes ethical patient care.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) required.
• Board certification must be maintained.
• Experience in patient clinical services and education required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient clinical services for pediatric and adult populations.
• Participate in clinical research and education of learners.
• Staff special procedures and ensure compliance with standards.

Education

MD

Job description

Essential Job Functions

As an Associate Professor 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 in addition to adult incarcerated patients. The care will predominantly 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. 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 are based on standard of care, ethics, quality and safety are of the utmost 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

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

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