Academic Head & Neck/ENT Pathologist

Department:

SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine

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Pathology

Position Title:

Academic Head & Neck/ENT Pathologist

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The department is experiencing rapid growth and has established a sub specialization practice model, performing over 5.5 million tests and accessioning over 56,000 surgical pathology cases annually with a large case variety. There is an active ENT surgery department, with around 2000 ENT cases per year. The Department and The University of Kansas Health System are an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, which provides rich opportunities for clinical and translational research, both within the Department and within the Medical Center.

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.

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.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined:

• Diagnostic sign out of subspecialty areas

• General surgical pathology frozen section services

• Contribute to medical student, resident and fellow training

• Develop research projects

• Other duties as assigned by Chair

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/Certifications:

• MD, DO, or MD/PhD

• Board certification in Anatomic Pathology

• Fellowship training in Head & Neck/ENT

• Eligibility for unrestricted licensure for the practice of medicine in Kansas

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

• Board certified/eligible in Head & Neck Pathology

Skills:

• Strong diagnostic skills

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 reti