Assistant Professor - Family Medicine (Hospitalist)

Department:

SOM KC Family Medicine

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Family Medicine

Position Title:

Assistant Professor - Family Medicine (Hospitalist)

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at The University of Kansas Medical Center provides high-quality, evidence-based, and patient-centered care within their area of specialization. In addition, this role actively contributes to the education and training of learners, including medical students, residents, fellows, or other trainees, and participates in departmental and divisional academic activities.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Provide specialized clinical, educational, and/or research services within area of expertise using current, evidence-based practices and techniques.
• Deliver comprehensive services across clinical settings, classroom environments, laboratory settings, or a combination thereof.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, research groups, academic programs, and institutional partners to support patient care, program development, innovation, and scholarly activity.
• Contribute to the education, training, and mentorship of learners, including students, trainees, and other designated groups.
• Participate in departmental and divisional meetings, case conferences, teaching rounds, seminars, and other academic activities as assigned.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain expertise in their area of specialization, including clinical practice, procedural skills, teaching, and/or research focus.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications:

Education: MD/DO or equivalent.

• This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position.  The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications/Licenses: Family Medicine board certified

Work Experience: Two (2) years of hospitalist experience

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Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers.  A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time