MD Anderson Cancer Center · 1 month ago
Open Rank, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - General Internal Medicine
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelMD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading cancer treatment and research institution, seeking a Clinical Faculty Appointment in General Internal Medicine. The role involves providing clinical expertise, teaching medical residents and students, engaging in clinical research, and maintaining a high standard of patient care.
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Responsibilities
Provide a balanced and integrated educational program in internal medicine for medical residents and students who rotate through the Department of General Internal Medicine
Attend and participate in Division/Department teaching and continuing education conferences, which require verbal interaction with colleagues and walking to meeting locations throughout the campus
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 with the goals of the Department. Requires the ability to synthesize a myriad of information pertaining to research. May necessitate (orally or in writing) instructing research support personnel in protocol implementation
Seek appropriate funding mechanisms to support clinical research. May require the completion of grant application forms through oral dictation or the use of a computer and keyboard. Also, will require budget development and analysis
Represent the Department of General Internal Medicine at local, regional, state, and national levels regarding the field of General Internal Medicine. This will require traveling to sites outside of the Houston area and, upon return, disseminating the information obtained or learned by sharing with department colleagues verbally or in writing
Practice clinical medicine in an exemplary manner in standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, and the American College of Physicians, properly balanced with other academic activities
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 communication
Develop and maintain a clinical practice for patients referred to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Provide physician staffing for the Department of General Internal Medicine at a level commensurate with that which would be provided by other internists with the same level of training and experience
Visually review for proper ICD-10 and CPT coding and approve all charge documents as per institutional policy
Complete patient documentation for medical records within the time frames provided by institutional policy. This will require documenting clearly and concisely, and a visual review of documents
Correspond as appropriate in writing or telephone conversations with physicians regarding patient care and treatment
Keep abreast of current approaches in the management of patients through attendance at continuing education conferences in the specialty. This will require listening and assimilating information from the conferences
Request appropriate consultations for patients by phone conversations or in writing to other physicians
Typify a role model as a practitioner for faculty, fellows, residents, and students
Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of faculty within the Department
Must be able to work within a context of very intense interpersonal relationships, including other physicians, staff, patients, and subordinates
Qualification
Required
Must be fully ambulatory
Excellent bilateral manual dexterity
Good hand-eye coordination
Visual and auditory acuity to perform job functions
Intelligent with outstanding analytical skills
Emotional and psychological stability to manage patients and their families compassionately and positively
Participate in developing clinical research studies
Independently responsible for new patient evaluations
Initiation of appropriate referrals and follow-up as appropriate
Provide a balanced and integrated educational program in internal medicine for medical residents and students
Attend and participate in Division/Department teaching and continuing education conferences
Actively engage in clinical research and scholarly activity
Develop programs of clinical research and scholarly activities
Ability to synthesize a myriad of information pertaining to research
Seek appropriate funding mechanisms to support clinical research
Complete grant application forms through oral dictation or the use of a computer and keyboard
Budget development and analysis
Represent the Department of General Internal Medicine at local, regional, state, and national levels
Practice clinical medicine in an exemplary manner in standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and the American College of Physicians
Capable of providing complete and thorough history and physical patient examinations
Able to perform invasive procedures as dictated by the physician's specialty
Develop and maintain a clinical practice for patients referred to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Provide physician staffing for the Department of General Internal Medicine
Visually review for proper ICD-10 and CPT coding and approve all charge documents as per institutional policy
Complete patient documentation for medical records within the time frames provided by institutional policy
Correspond as appropriate in writing or telephone conversations with physicians regarding patient care and treatment
Keep abreast of current approaches in the management of patients through attendance at continuing education conferences
Request appropriate consultations for patients by phone conversations or in writing to other physicians
Typify a role model as a practitioner for faculty, fellows, residents, and students
Provide peer review for assessing the clinical practice of faculty within the Department
Ability to work within a context of very intense interpersonal relationships, including other physicians, staff, patients, and subordinates
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Paid time off
Retirement
Tuition benefits
Educational opportunities
Individual and team recognition
Company
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer treatment and research institution which gives treatment, and research of all types of cancer.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
MD Anderson Cancer Center has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.2MKey Investors
Break Through CancerGastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
2023-05-16Grant· $2.7M
2023-01-24Grant· $3.5M
2022-04-19Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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David Tweardy
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