Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment, Pediatrics - Patient Care
mdanderson.taleo.net/mda_in Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment, Pediatrics - Patient Care
Description
Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA), Neurofibromatosis
Location\: Houston, TX
SUMMARY
The Department of Pediatrics Patient Care at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a full-time faculty position at the level of Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment to join the Neural Solid Tumor Team. The clinical faculty position will provide robust, interdisciplinary Neural Solid Tumor care to infants, children, adolescents, and AYAs suffering from life-threatening, life-limiting, and terminal diseases.
SCOPE
This clinical faculty position in the Division of Pediatrics will\:
Provide clinical expertise in pediatricNeurofibromatosis and Neuro-Oncology care.
Provide an appropriate teaching environment for fellows, residents, and students, including delivery of lectures and bedside teaching.
Participate and collaborate with the department's ongoing research program and scholarly work to enhance the academic environment of the department.
Possess strong communication skills to communicate with patients, family members, hospital staff, and other faculty members within the Institution.
This position has a target base salary of $384,102 to $462,245 and is eligible for incentive compensation, comprehensive health, wellness, time off, savings, and retirement benefits, as well as relocation support, as applicable.
The Children's Hospital at UT MD Anderson evaluates over 800 new oncology patients and consultations annually, many of whom seek care for aggressive malignancy. Resources abound for patient care support, including a robust integrative medicine program (including a mind-body therapist, acupuncturist, music and art therapists); strong interventional pain program; state-of-the-art AYA program; robust psychosocial support programs; and a fully accredited on-site school program. Staff support includes a strong array of wellness programs within the institution and the Division, including Gathering Ground healing circles, HOPES debrief program, and Wellness Monthly lunchtime events.