Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment

Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty Appointment

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a board-prepared or board-certified physician at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher to join our growing academic department in the world’s largest medical center, located in Houston, Texas. The 44-bed emergency department has an annual census of nearly 27,000.  This is an exceptional opportunity for emergency physicians to support the development of oncologic emergency medicine as a distinct sub-discipline.  Responsibilities include providing patient care in oncologic emergencies as well as supervising and educating medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and current curriculum vitae and five letters of reference to the contact information listed below.

Oncologic Emergency Medicine Fellowship

The Oncologic Emergency Medicine fellowship provides 12 to 24 months of advanced training in the growing sub-discipline of oncologic emergency medicine. This one year (with optional second year) fellowship will offer an outstanding opportunity to highly qualified applicants who will contribute to this emerging sub-discipline.  The program concentrates on cancer-related emergencies, pain and symptom management, as well as palliative aspects of emergency department cancer care beyond that provided in a classical emergency medicine residency. Upon completion, it is expected that the fellowship will provide a career track that is focused in clinical care and enable a physician to provide superior cancer care in both academic and community settings.

Application process:

Eligible candidates should have completed an ACGME-accreditate residency program in Emergency Medicine, although candidates with other traning backgrounds will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  Personal statement, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation are required.  Competitive candidates will be asked for medical school transcripts and invited for personal interviews. 

Qualified candidates are invited to send their application to the contact infomration listed below.

Kumar Alagappan, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FIFEM

Professor and Chair

Department of Emergency Medicine, Unit 1468

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

P.O. Box 301402

Houston, TX 77230-1402

E-mail:  kalagappan@mdanderson.org

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