Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment (CFA) - Interventional Radiology

Location:  Houston Area Location

Position Title:    Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment

Department:      Interventional Radiology

Division:            Diagnostic Imaging

Reports to:        Department Chair

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

FUNCTION

This is a faculty position who reports to the Chair, Department of Interventional Radiology, who reports to the Head, Division of Diagnostic Imaging. The primary location to practice will be at one of the outlying MD Anderson Houston Area Locations (HALs) with rotations to the main campus.

SCOPE

Interventional Radiology is an administrative unit that provides comprehensive image guided interventions as well as selected non-invasive diagnostic services using the various imaging modalities currently available.  In the discharge of the institution's mission, members of the department provide:  

     (1) excellent, comprehensive and compassionate care for the patients who have or may have cancer

(2) Image guided interventions in a cost-effective environment;

(3) programs and projects conducted to advance fundamental or clinical understanding of cancer 

(4) education for medical students, residents, fellows and pre- and post-graduate scientists; and

(5) interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to patient-centered clinical care, research and exceptional education.

The members of the Interventional Radiology Department are appointed upon the recommendation of the Department Chair, and report to the Chair for day-to-day operations. Under the direction of the Chair, members are responsible for high standards in clinical care, research and education. These responsibilities require the ability to reason deductively, act decisively, communicate verbally and in writing with a wide variety of persons, interact with highly sophisticated technology and understand complicated and comprehensive concepts, technologies and documents.

CORE VALUES

Caring Behaviors

·      Courtesy: Is respectful and courteous to each other at all times

·      Friendliness/Teamwork: Promotes and rewards teamwork; Is sensitive to the concerns of our patients and our co-workers

Integrity Behaviors

·      Reliability: Communicates frequently, honestly and openly

·      Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for practicing our values

·      Safety: Notices a safety concern and brings it to someone’s attention; Models safe behaviors (wears badge, washes hands, keeps work area clean and orderly); Mitigates risk to the institution through sound business practices

Discovery Behaviors

·      Responsiveness: By his/her actions, creates an environment of trust; Encourages learning, creativity and new ideas

·      Personal Leadership/Self-Initiative: Helps others to identify and solve problems; seeks personal growth and enables others to do so

KEY FUNCTIONS

1. Clinical

Faculty members are responsible for discharge of clinical activity within the department, wherever those facilities may be located. The members must have mobility to travel to any required location and be able to deliver the required standard of clinical care at any site.  The faculty member will spend three (3) days a week in the HAL and two (2) days a week on main campus in the Texas Medical Center. The minimum standard is the practice of clinical interventional radiology in an exemplary manner according to standards set forth by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Radiology. The members must be able to perform the various procedures that fall within the scope of Interventional Radiology as well as follow-up of patients under their care. They must be capable of providing clinical consultation in the discipline for referring physicians.

2. Research

Actively engage in clinical and/or basic research and scholarly activity in keeping with the goals of the Department and Institution. Requires the ability to assess research opportunity and potential, to develop and coordinate research programs, to identify and make application for funding support.

3. Education/Teaching

Fully participate in focused educational programs for patients, support staff and physicians at various levels of training. Requires the ability to develop and implement such programs and communicate appropriately with any trainee as necessary. Community outreach programs will require travel beyond the Medical Center.

4. Extramural

Represent the Department of Interventional Radiology in local, regional, state, and national matters pertaining to the field of Interventional Radiology. 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. 

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Must be able to work within a context of very intense interpersonal relationships including other physicians, patients and a multitude of workforce members across the department, division, and institution.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1.    IC – Analytical Thinking:

·      Gather relevant information systematically

·      Break down problems into simple components

·      Make sound decisions

2.    IC – Self-Motivation:

·      Set high standards of performance

·      Pursue goals with energy and persistence

·      Drive for results and achievement

3.    TC – Practice-Based Learning & Improvement:

·      Participates in on-going learning

·      Demonstrates application of it in his/her role

4.    IC – Build Relationships:

·      Initiate, develop, and manage relationships and networks; and

·      Show sincere interest in others and their concerns

5.    IC – Innovative Thinking:

·      Approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness; and

·      Offer new ideas, solutions and/or options

6.    TC – Professionalism:

·      Employee demonstrates commitment to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the health care team; and

·      Employee demonstrates a high level of responsibility, ethical practice, sensitivity to patient population and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements; and

·      Employee demonstrates a commitment to excellence (i.e. proper hand washing practices) and on-going professional development

7.    TC – Medical Knowledge:

·      Employee demonstrates medical knowledge as defined by position description

SUPERVISION:

Received:

Chair of the Department of Interventional Radiology