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UT Health Assistant/Associate Professor, Gynecologic Oncology (Texas Medical Center and Southwest) - Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School in Southeast Houston, Texas
Assistant/Associate Professor, Gynecologic Oncology (Texas Medical Center and Southwest) - Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School
Location: Southeast Houston, Texas
Category: Faculty
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Requisition #: 240002A9
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time 1.0 FTE, non-tenure clinical track faculty position in theDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences,Division of Gynecologic Oncology.
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 through research, teaching, clinical service, administrative activities, and other services.
The Division of Gynecologic Oncology in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston (UTHealth) provides comprehensive specialized care for women diagnosed with gynecologic malignancies including cervical, uterine, ovarian, vulvar, vaginal, gestational trophoblastic disease and other reproductive organ cancers.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Conduct research, teaching, clinical service, administrative and other activities, i.e., provide direct patient care and supervision of medical students and residents in clinic and hospital settings.
Provide high-quality, personalized medical care to women diagnosed with or suspected of having a gynecologic malignancy, in a well-coordinated, multidisciplinary fashion so as to improve, enhance, and sustain quality of life
Disseminate knowledge through education of current and future women’s health care providers and general practitioners on various aspects of reproductive organ cancers
Advance medical knowledge through contributions in biomedical research in the areas of prevention, screening, and treatment
Collaborate with physician colleagues and local leaders to promote good health for our community
Qualifications:
The selected candidate for the position must have a Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Preferred applicants must have completed an Obstetrics, Gynecology Resident and Gynecologic Fellowship and demonstrate knowledge or skills such as excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong potential for a leadership role within the department.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.
https://www.uth.edu/benefits/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
UTHealth Houston has adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.
In addition, all UTHealth Houston employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’s Houston rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.
Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.