Visiting Physicians
The Department of Pain Medicine has various opportunities for physicians to rotate through the Pain Service. Before applying for any of these positions, you must contact Trisha Rendon to let her know of your intent to rotate.
All forms should be sent with any additional documents to:
Trisha Rendon
Department of Pain Medicine - Unit 409
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1400 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-745-7246
Please keep in mind that there are a limited number of spots available for each of the opportunities listed below. Contact the program coordinator at your earliest convenience regarding your desired start date.
Visitors
A Visitor is classified as any physician interested in pain management that rotates with the Section of Cancer Pain Management for less than 30 days. Visitors attend lectures, observe clinics and the operating room and round in the hospital in accordance with M. D. Anderson’s medical staff policy. Visitors are not permitted to administer treatment, render services to patients, participate in decisions concerning patients, write orders in patients’ charts or give orders verbally. No stipend is provided. Housing, health insurance and maintenance are the responsibility of the Visitor.
Visitors planning on rotating with the section should download the Visitor Registration Form (http://www.mdanderson.org/pdf/tss_visitorregistrationform.pdf )and submit it to the section at least 30 days in advance of a desired rotation start date.
Observers
An Observer is any physician interested in pain management that plans on rotating with the Department of Pain Medicine for more than 30 days not to exceed one year. Observers attend lectures, observe clinics and the operating room and round in the hospital in accordance with M. D. Anderson’s medical staff policy. Observers are not permitted to administer treatment, render services to patients, participate in decisions concerning patients, write orders in patients’ charts or give orders verbally. No stipend is provided. Housing, health insurance and maintenance are the responsibility of the Observer.
Observers planning on rotating with the section should download an Observer Appointment Application (link broken) and submit it at least 30 days in advance of a desired rotation start date. The Observer should also submit:
- A letter from the Observer’s home institution attesting to an affiliation in good standing
- An immunization record
- A physician’s certification of good health
- Two (2) professional references
Residents & Fellows
Residents and Fellows that would like to rotate with the Section of Cancer Pain Management must apply at least 120 days in advance of the desired rotation start date. Download the Rotating/Elective Graduate Medical Education Appointment Application (http://www.mdanderson.org/pdf/tss_rotatelect_gmeapp.pdf ) and send it to the program coordinator. In addition, a letter of recommendation dated no more than one year prior to the application date from the clinical training program director of the parent program that includes a statement regarding the professional liability insurance coverage provided by the parent institution for the elective rotation. Additional documentation will be required to meet visa and postgraduate resident permit application requirements.
Medical Students
Prospective applicants that would like to rotate with the Section of Cancer Pain Management should contact Trisha Rendon at 713/745-7246 for more information.