Assistant Professor - Emergency Medicine

Department:

SOM KC Emergency Medicine (ED)

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Faculty

Position Title:

Assistant Professor - Emergency Medicine

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The University of Kansas School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking an emergency medicine faculty member to be an integral member of emergency medicine team. The medical center is a comprehensive stroke center, STEMI & advanced cardiac care center, NCI-designated cancer center, and an active transplant center.

This position will interact and collaborate with multiple departments and the various institutes throughout the KU Medical Center. The long-term vision is for growth within the Department of Emergency Medicine that will lead to long-term sustainability.

Job Description:

Job Duties

• Clinical shifts in the emergency department

• Clinical teaching of medical students and residents

• Participation of formal didactic instruction to medical students and residents

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: M.D., D.O., or M.D./Ph.D.

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.

License/Certification: Board Certified

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