Clinical Assistant Professor - Hospitalist

Department:

SOM KC Internal Medicine - General Medicine

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Medicine General

Position Title:

Clinical Assistant Professor - Hospitalist

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University.

The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined

• Provide medical care on inpatient services. Patient care is provided in limited interaction with house staff in a supervisory and triage role. Nocturnist program in place. Full sub-specialty support, and closed ICU.

• Participate in educational and administrative conferences, including participation on subcommittees relevant to area of practice or education.

• Contribute to the education and mentorship of fellows, residents, and/or medical students.

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.

Work Environment: Shift scheduling to include day, swing, and limited night shifts, shared equally among members of the group. 24/7 in-hospital coverage.

Required Qualifications

Certifications/Licenses:

• Hold or be eligible for a Kansas medical license.

• Board Certified/eligible in Internal Medicine.

Work Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited residency program in Internal Medicine.

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