Assistant Professor

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (GHN) at The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas is for a full-time Gastroenterologist at the academic rank of Assistant Professor, clinical faculty appointment.

The department of GHN includes 27 FT faculty and has expanded its clinical services. We are seeking faculty to provide clinical expertise in general gastroenterology, and general hepatology. Our clinical population includes patients with both benign GI disorders and with cancer related GI disorders. The successful candidate will also treat GI immunotherapy toxicities. This appointment will be included in practice in the context of outpatient clinics, endoscopic and non-endoscopic procedures, and inpatient care.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Administration – 10%

• Serve on institutional and other committees as requested, which may include walking to and from each meeting location on the main campus. Listen to deliberations and provide verbal feedback as necessary. Visually review all documents pertaining to the responsibility as a committee member.

Education/Teaching – 5%

• Provide a balanced and integrated educational program in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition of medical fellows and residents who rotate through the program of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
• Attend and participate in Division and/or Department teaching and continuing educational conferences, which requires verbal interaction with colleagues and walking to meeting locations on the main campus.

Research – 5%

• Actively engage in clinical research and scholarly activity to enhance the academic environment of the Department.
• Develop programs of clinical research and scholarly activities in keeping within the goals of the Department. Requires the ability to synthesize a myriad of information pertaining to the area of research. May require (orally or in writing) initiating research support personnel in protocol implementation.

Clinical Service – 80%

• Provide clinical expertise in patient care management in clinics, endoscopy unit, inpatient service and Houston Area Locations (HAL’s) if assigned.
• Practice in an exemplary manner in standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the American College of Physicians and specialty societies.
• Independently assumes responsibility for consultations, new patient evaluations, initiation of appropriate referrals, performance of endoscopic procedures and follow-up/ surveillance.
• Perform endoscopic procedures that do not necessarily include advanced therapeutic procedures such as endoscopic ultrasound and retrograde cholangiopancreatography as dictated by the physician’s subspecialty, utilizing industry standard techniques.
• Perform and/or interpret non-endoscopic procedures related to the specialty of Gastroenterology if this is within the expertise and experience of the Health Care Provider.
• Completes patient documentation of medical records including dictation, according to institutional and departmental policies.
• Meets institutional requirements for submission of electronic orders and documentation.
• Provides thorough history and physical patient examinations.
• Identifies and submits the proper ICD-9/ ICD-10 diagnosis and billing codes for all aspects of patient care in a timely fashion.
• Communicates with referring physicians and other Health Care Providers regarding patient care and treatment as appropriate either in writing and/or by telephone.
• Requests appropriate patient consultations either in writing and/or by telephone.
• Participates in peer review of the clinical practice of faculty within the department.
• Serve as a role model of faculty, fellows and residents and other trainees.
• Provide peer review assessment of the faculty clinical practice within the Department.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Must be able to work within a context of very intense interpersonal relationship including other physicians, patients and subordinates.

SUPERVISION

Received:

Chair of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Required:

At least 2 years of experience as an Instructor or five years of post-degree experience with the combination of time as a clinician in the practice of gastroenterology and performance of non-advanced gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, or time served in a Fellowship or GME trainee program.

Recommended:

Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

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