JOB DESCRIPTION McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenured faculty position in Pediatric Oncology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Department of Pediatrics. The selected candidate will contribute to the department’s mission to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical
and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health, focusing on expanding the Department’s program in Pediatric Oncology. McGovern Medical School is located in the Texas Medical Center (TMC), Houston, Texas. The primary clinical site for the oncology program is the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital (CMHH), a 332-bed Children’s and Women’s quaternary care facility with a Level I
Pediatric Trauma and Surgery Center and Level IV Maternal and Neonatal Intensive Care designation. Both the CMHH and TMC offer an unparalleled clinical and academic environment for the care of the children of Greater Houston, one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Position Key Accountabilities: In this role, the pediatric oncology faculty will: Engage in direct patient care as part of a team of pediatric
oncologists in the Pediatric Oncology program at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital (CMHH). Supervise and educate medical students, residents, and fellows in clinic and hospital settings in the care of pediatric oncology patients. Develop and sustain an environment in the patient care units that supports excellence and innovation in clinical practice and patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and
evaluating programs and standards that support positive patient care outcomes to include excellent risk-adjusted outcomes. Serve as role model in professional behavior and leadership skills, problem-solving ability, and interpersonal skills. Delegate authority and accountability to clinical & nursing staff for clinical practice and patient care decisions that are consistent with professional standards, regulatory
agencies, and organizational policies and procedures. Identify needs of the oncology patients and their families; recommend and/or develop new programs and services to meet those needs; ensure that age-specific equipment, supplies, and educational resources are available for assigned units/services. Organize and manage specific follow-up and survivorship care for survivors of pediatric cancer, managing the chronic
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